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.@LeoDiCaprio Unveils Climate Change Film 'Before The Flood'
2016-09-10 12:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Access: Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled his climate change documentary "Before the Flood" at the Toronto International Film Festival, saying the film is intended to "give the scientific community a voice." The film was directed by Fisher Stevens. It chronicles DiCaprio's exploits around the globe to raise awareness about climate change. DiCaprio is a United Nations Ambassador of Peace. He was greeted by fans outside the film's premiere Friday. The Academy Award-winning actor says, "We are truly at...
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Unprecedented atmospheric behavior disrupts one of Earth's most regular climate cycles
2016-09-10 09:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: The normal flow of air high up in the atmosphere over the equator, known as the quasi-biennial oscillation, was seen to break down earlier this year. These stratospheric winds are found high above the tropics, their direction and strength changes in a regular two- to three-year cycle which provides forecasters with an indication of the weather to expect in Northern Europe. Westerly winds are known to increase the chance of warm and wet conditions, while easterlies bring drier and colder weather....
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Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Before the Flood' hopes to make climate change an election issue
2016-09-10 09:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Hollywood heartthrob and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio said he rushed to release his upcoming climate change documentary "Before the Flood" ahead of November's U.S. presidential elections to issue a clarion call to U.S. voters in time to influence their decisions. "We wanted this film to come out before the next election because ... the United States is the largest contributor to this issue," DiCaprio said to the audience after the film's world premiere at the Toronto International...
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Climate Change Boosts Likelihood of Devastating Rain, Floods: Study
2016-09-10 06:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Newsweek: Global warming has dramatically increased the likelihood of the type of torrential rainfall that flooded Louisiana last month, according to a new study by government and private sector scientists. Researchers working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that the probability of such storms along the Gulf Coast had increased by at least 40 percent since 1900and may even have doubledthanks to climate change. In August, cities and towns in the southern part of Louisiana were...
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DiCaprio unveils climate change documentary 'Before the Flood' at the Toronto Film Festival
2016-09-10 05:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled his climate change documentary "Before the Flood" at the Toronto International Film Festival, saying the film is intended to "give the scientific community a voice." The film was directed by Fisher Stevens. It chronicles DiCaprio's exploits around the globe to raise awareness about climate change. DiCaprio is a United Nations Ambassador of Peace. He was greeted by fans outside the film's premiere Friday. The Academy Award-winning actor says, "We are truly at...
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