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Could climate change affect your day fishing? Ontario researcher presents findings in Washington DC
2016-06-28 12:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC.ca: A Thunder Bay researcher with Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has just returned from briefing Senate staff in Washington, D.C. on the potential impacts of climate change on North America's recreational fishery. The invitation to speak on Capitol Hill came from the United States Geological Survey, following his participation in a number of conferences and workshops on the issue, says Len Hunt, who holds a PhD in geography and environmental studies from Wilfrid Laurier University....
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Republican Voters Evenly Split on Climate Change, Poll Finds
2016-06-28 11:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Morning Consult: Most voters, including about half of Republicans, believe the climate is changing and the federal government should step in to cut greenhouse gases, according to new polling commissioned by a group of right-leaning energy-focused organizations. The groups will present their findings Tuesday at an event in Washington, D.C. According to the poll conducted by Just Win Strategies and TargetPoint Consulting, 68 percent of all respondents said they want federal government action to reduce emissions...
Climate determines violence of a nation, scientists say
2016-06-28 10:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: People who live in places with a varied climate are generally less violent than those who live in consistently hot areas, according scientists who have been trying to explain why violent crime is often higher near the equator. Several studies have shown that levels of violence and aggression are higher in hotter countries, but according to the scientists, the leading theories are incomplete. One model, known as the Routine Activity Theory, suggests that people are outside more in warm weather....
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Paris Agreement Top Priority at Business and Climate Summit
2016-06-28 09:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Businesses and politicians from across the world are coming together today for the Business & Climate Summit. The second annual Summit is dedicated to tackling climate change. The event specifically focuses on how businesses should address the Paris Agreement, which was signed back in April 2016. With the Paris Agreement now in place, attention must turn to the practical implementation of the commitments made last year. Investment decisions and business strategies must have decarbonisation and the...
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Insurers' pledge to help developing countries on climate change
2016-06-28 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Times: When powerful earthquakes rocked New Zealand and Haiti in 2010, each measuring 7.0 magnitude, very different dramas unfolded: New Zealand, though hit hard, was able to start recovering relatively quickly; Haiti, meanwhile, was brought to its knees. One major reason for the difference was the role insurance played in the two island nations recoveries. Whereas most of New Zealands earthquake-related damages were covered by insurance, very few of Haitis were. The lack of insurance for emerging...
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