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Climate change already accelerating sea level rise, study finds
2016-08-10 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] BOULDER, Colo. — Greenhouse gases are already having an accelerating effect on sea level rise, but the impact has so far been masked by the cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, according to a new study led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Satellite observations, which began in 1993, indicate that the rate of sea level rise has held fairly steady at about 3 millimeters per year. But the expected acceleration due to climate …
Volcanic eruptions can 'mask the true effects of climate change'
2016-08-10 11:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wired: Recent reports that suggest sea levels aren't rising as fast as expected and may even be dropping could be inaccurate, according to new research. Experts from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) have discovered that the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines could have masked the true reading, and this could have dire consequences for the future. Satellite observations, which began in 1993, show that the rate of sea level rise has held fairly steady at about 3 millimeters...
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Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar speech spiked climate change searches and discussions on social media, study finds
2016-08-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: When Leonardo DiCaprio won an Academy Award in February this year, after many years of near-misses, the internet reacted with delight. Following years of memes about DiCaprios perceived lack of good fortune when it came to Oscar gongs, new joyous memes were created and shared and social media exploded with heartfelt praise. While this internet reaction might have been expected following a win by the popular actor, another effect was also felt on the internet. When the Revenant actor delivered...
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Hollywood Is Finally Taking on Climate Change. It Should Go Even Further
2016-08-09 14:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Slate: Hollywood celebrities have long prided themselves as the social conscience of America. Now, it seems, they've widened their reach to the entire Earth. "Climate change is real, it is happening right now,' DiCaprio said in his Oscar acceptance speech in February. "Let us not take this planet for granted.' With those words, DiCaprio did more for climate change advocacy than any other individual effort, ever, according to a new study. Compared to the Paris climate summit last December--in which...
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Nobody can buy the silence of a climate spinning out of control
2016-08-09 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Caroline Lucas: The governments reckless pursuit of fracking has reached new lows with the announcement that ministers will attempt to buy off widespread community opposition to the controversial new fossil fuel source through the introduction of a 1bn Shale Wealth Fund. At a time when we need to be making the transition to a jobs-rich zero-carbon future, this would be a gross violation of the commitments made in Paris last year. Already 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record and without a global step-change...
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