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The Social Cost of Carbon Is the Most Historic Climate Change Decision Yet
2016-08-30 07:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Beast: One of the most significant court cases about climate change was decided earlier this month by a federal appeals court in Chicago. Given that it was steeped in the enervating context of refrigerator regulations, you may have missed it. But amid the stultifying discussions of compressors and insulation foam was a crucial advance in our nations belated attempts to forestall global climate catastrophe. It all comes down to a new phrase: the Social Cost of Carbon. Heres why its important. By...
Climate Change: Where Will Animals Move?
2016-08-30 05:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Scientists predict that as Earth warms and climate patterns morph in response, animals will be forced to move to survive. That usually means hightailing it to higher latitudes as equatorial areas become too hot and dry. This movement pattern has happened fluidly and naturally in the past as climates have shifted, but now with human developments such as cities, highways and agriculture, critical animal migrations will be limited in surprising and troubling ways. The University of Washington...
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Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Rising Sea Levels
2016-08-29 15:29:22| National Farmers Union
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern It is no surprise that rising sea levels are caused and accelerated by a changing planet and climate. But, an increase in sea levels can affect more than just the coastal lands. For example, according to USDAs Regional Vulnerability Assessments, Threats from sea level rise also include the loss of […]
Trade Deals Could Buffer Financial Losses in Agriculture from Climate Change
2016-08-26 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - Global warming could create substantial economic damage in agriculture, a new study conducted by a team of scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research finds.
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Groups challenge federal oil, gas leasing on climate grounds
2016-08-25 16:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The federal government needs to consider greenhouse emissions and the potential contribution to climate change before allowing oil and gas development on public land, two environmental groups asserted Thursday in a lawsuit over drilling in Western states. Industry advocates stood by their own efforts to keep federal leasing moving ahead. The lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians and Physicians for Social Responsibility in federal court in Washington, D.C., challenges 397 oil and gas leases the...
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