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Scientists call for immediate action to save Great Barrier Reef
2016-06-26 18:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Busines Times: An international team of scientists and coral reef experts have, in a letter to the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, urged greater action to protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef a region that is currently witnessing its worst bleaching event on record. The letter, signed by past and present presidents of the International Society for Reef Studies on behalf of over 2,000 attendees of the International Coral Reef Symposium recently held in Honolulu, was sent to Turnbull on Saturday. ...
Great Barrier Reef: scientists ask Malcolm Turnbull to curb fossil fuel use
2016-06-26 06:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: As the largest international gathering of coral reef experts comes to a close, scientists have written to the Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, calling for action to save the worlds reefs. The letter was sent to Turnbull on Saturday imploring his government to do more to conserve the nations reefs and curb fossil fuel consumption. The letter, signed by past and present presidents of the International Society for Reef Studies on behalf of the 2,000 attendees of the International...
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Bleached Great Barrier Reef corals sickest ever, warn scientists
2016-06-23 10:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Corals are dying rapidly and sustained high sea temperatures will make it harder than ever to recover, say researchers A scientist assesses the damage in a bleached coral reef (Pic: XL Catlin Seaview Survey) Corals affected by mass bleaching on the northern Great Barrier Reef are the sickest Australian scientists have ever seen. The corals have been hit by unusually high sea temperatures a consequence of El Nio, the periodic blister of heat that bubbles up in the Pacific and started...
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US city gets approval to draw water from Great Lakes
2016-06-23 00:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
TribuMagaine: The eight Great Lakes governors gave unanimous approval June 21 to Waukesha's proposal to divert 8.2 million gallons of Lake Michigan water daily. "We greatly appreciate the good faith they showed in focusing on the facts and science of our application". Communities in states completely outside the Great Lakes Basin, such as Arizona or California, are still prohibited from withdrawing water. The city then treats and diverts the water to the Mississippi River Basin. Great Lakes officials have...
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Great Lakes Governors To Vote On Waukesha Water Diversion
2016-06-22 23:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
TribuMagaine: Great Lakes Governors To Vote On Waukesha Water Diversion In addition, 11 of Michigan's members of Congress urged Gov. Rick Snyder to veto the diversion request. Narrow or not, Ullrich said many Great Lakes mayors are concerned about the decision and will be considering their options. "While we acknowledge that Waukesha must address the radium in its drinking water, we maintain Waukesha can safely meet its community's drinking water needs now and well into the future without a diversion...
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