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Pope Expected to Address Climate Change During Kenya Visit
2015-11-20 17:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: Pope Francis will arrive in Kenya on Wednesday to kick off his first official Africa visit. And, as in previous tours, he is expected to speak about an issue close to his heart -- climate change, a topic with special resonance in Africa. During his September trip to the United States, Francis addressed climate change in speeches at the White House, as well as during a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, and at the United Nations. Visiting the White House, Pope Francis called for action. "It...
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The heat is on: Trudeau faces big challenges in climate change fight
2015-11-20 17:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ottawa Citizen: With the Liberals eager to put Canadas reputation as an environmental laggard on ice, and with real momentum among world leaders, hopes are high that the Paris climate talks may succeed where previous promises have melted away. Jason Fekete does a reality check It`s a critical moment for Canada on the world stage, a chance to show just how serious the country is about battling climate change. Next week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by most of the premiers travels to Paris for...
City Becomes The First In The World To Implement Climate Change Warning Stickers At Gas Stations
2015-11-20 16:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Drivers in one Canadian city will soon be getting a dose of climate reality when they go to the gas station. The city of North Vancouver, British Columbia passed a law this week that mandates climate change warning stickers be applied to gas pumps in the city. The vote makes the city the first in the world to implement such a law. The City Council still has to approve designs for the stickers, but a city staff report recommended including messages such as "Get $5,000 toward a purchase of a new...
Albertas climate change strategy must include renewables
2015-11-20 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Calgary Herald: As Alberta gets ready to release its updated climate change strategy, renewable industries say it must include a permanent energy efficiency program, strategies to green up the electricity grid and a universal carbon tax. The province said it will unveil the strategy before the international climate change talks start in Paris at the end of the month, with at least part of it expected by Monday when the premier departs for the first ministers meeting in Ottawa. It comes as a new report, Powering...
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Challenge of Climate Change: an Indian perspective
2015-11-19 23:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: Few countries in the world are as vulnerable to the effects of climate change as India is with its vast population (of over 1.2 billion) that is dependent on the growth of its agrarian economy, its expansive coastal areas and the Himalayan region and islands. In 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its Ambient Air Pollution (AAP) database, revealed that thirteen of top 20 dirtiest cities were Indian. Delhi topped the list followed by Patna, Gwalior and Raipur. Realizing the problem,...
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