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4 Dire Warnings From Bipartisan Report on Climate Change's Economic Impact
2014-06-24 12:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: A Tuesday report warning of dire economic consequences from climate change, from lost property to ruined crops, is the latest in a string of bipartisan efforts aimed at garnering public support to tackle the problem. The new report is from a coalition of top U.S. political and economic leaders from the left, right, and center-including three former Treasury Department secretaries going back to the Nixon White House-and was reviewed by leading climate scientists. "What we ultimately need is...
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Latest Climate Change Report Paints Dire Picture For Business
2014-06-24 11:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The U.S. economy faces great risks from climate change, according to a study by a bipartisan group of former business leaders and public officials. It predicts harsh realities if action isn't taken.
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Federal report details dire effects of climate change on Northeast
2014-05-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Boston Globe: The Northeast is bearing the brunt of climate change in the nation, assaulted by heat waves, torrential rains, and flooding that are the result of human action, according to a federal report released Tuesday. Over the past century, temperatures in Northeastern states have risen by 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and if heat-trapping gases increase at current rates, warming could spike as much as 10 degrees by the 2080s, prolonging bouts of extreme heat, taxing electrical systems, and disrupting ecosystems....
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White House Report: Climate Change Threat Is Dire
2014-05-06 22:32:16| TechNewsWorld
The White House has demanded urgent action on climate change amid the release of a report that spells out the looming threats to America and the global population. More than 300 experts worked for several years to create the latest National Climate Assessment. The report highlights tangible climate change seen by members of various industries in recent years.
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White House climate change report unveils dire warning calls for action
2014-05-06 15:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chicago Tribune: The Obama administration Tuesday released an updated report on how climate change requires urgent action to counter impacts that touch every corner of the country, from oyster growers in Washington State to maple syrup producers in Vermont. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the report said. Some environmental and public health groups hailed the National Climate Assessment as a possible "game changer" for efforts to address climate...
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