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Overshadowed by climate change
2016-08-11 10:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: Climate change is a ubiquitous threat to species around world. But research by Australian scientists shows that some older, familiar enemies of biodiversity shouldn't be forgotten. Images of climate change are always arresting: Sometimes they come in the form of melting masses of ice, sometimes as torrential rivers or enduring droughts. The impact is always massive and visually striking and it lasts, regardless of the actual effects global warming is having. Because of that, climate change is...
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How climate change is increasing forest fires around the world
2016-08-11 09:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: Have wildfires increased globally over recent years? And if so, is global warming to blame? Research has illuminated this, along with what wildfires do to us and our environment, and which areas are most vulnerable. Are wildfires increasing around the world? Unusually large wildfires ravaged Alaska and Indonesia last year. This year, Canada, California and Spain have been devastated by uncontrolled flames, with Portugal and France as the newest victims of severe blazes. So, have wildfires...
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Climate Risk Is Poorly Represented in Company Financial Filings
2016-08-11 09:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: Corporate America has a split personality when it comes to climate change. When issuing marketing materials and press releases, U.S. companies frequently warn that rising global temperatures could cost them money. They tout specific green projects, like solar roofs and increased efficiency. But when it comes time to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the same companies stick to broad terminology and sanded-down statements. Take Target Corp., which outlined some of its efforts to...
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In California's climate debate, state lawmakers push for more authority
2016-08-11 09:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: With negotiations over extending California`s landmark climate change programs struggling during the last month of the state`s legislative session, lawmakers are once again pushing for changes at the agency responsible for making the greenhouse gas reductions work. The target is the California Air Resources Board, which regulates pollution under the climate change program and determines how billions of dollars generated by that effort gets spent. Over the last two weeks, a bipartisan group...
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Climate scientists make a bold prediction about sea level rise
2016-08-10 12:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One of the great things about science is that it allows you to make predictions. Three top climate scientists just made a very bold prediction regarding sea level rise; we should know in a few years if they are correct. As humans emit greenhouse gases, its causing the Earth to warm. Thats indisputable and proven. We can actually measure the amount of extra heat. Since most of it ends up in the oceans, we can also measure other changes in the oceans. For instance, the oceans are rising. We...
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