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Native elders, scientists talk action, plans for fighting climate change in Alaska villages
2016-06-26 06:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fairbanks Daily: The group of Alaska Natives sat in a circle inside the log hall and recounted the signs of climate change theyve seen in their corners of the state. There was no snow on the ground until November in Hooper Bay last year. Only ice, said Gladys Hale-Abraham, which provided broken bones for the elderly or young children who took tumbles on the frozen paths. Beverly Hugo, of Barrow, was laid up over last winter with a broken ankle from a slip and fall after unusual winter rains turned walkways to...
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From Brexit to climate, little engagement from young people
2016-06-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Its hard not to pay outsize attention to the parts of big pictures that resonate most with ones sensibilities. Ive frequently pointed out the great work of what I once called Generation E young people working energetically to foster social and environmental progress. The most rewarding aspect of teaching is enabling this kind of engagement (a process that, at its best, is mainly stepping out of the way). Bernie Sanders rode a youth wave. Hillary Clintons presidential prospects could well...
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I Am My Sister's Keeper: Black Women Demand Climate Action Now!
2016-06-23 23:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: In a speech to the Congressional Black Caucus last September, President Obama praised Black women for their resilient dedication to advocating for progress in America. "All of us are beneficiaries of a long line of strong Black women who helped carry this country forward," he said. That long line of Black women, which includes many of the founders of the National Congress of Black Women like the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, and the late Dr....
Trade Unions Embrace Climate Change
2016-06-23 12:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Gazette: TRADE unions in Africa are moving to embrace climate change and green collar jobs that preserve or restore the environment in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and construction, or in emerging green sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. For years, the trade union movement in Africa has turned a blind eye to issues of climate change, choosing to focus mainly on occupational safety and health despite the disastrous effects of the phenomenon on ordinary jobs that are the lifeline...
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Climate Change In NYC: Hot Summers Could Cause Over 3,000 Deaths A Year By 2080
2016-06-23 07:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Medical Daily: New York City summers bring to mind images of children running through open fire hydrants, free concerts in the park, and a feeling of carefreeness not associated with any other season. If the results of new research are correct, New York City summers could conjure darker images as the result of worsening climate change.. Its well-known that high temperatures can overheat the body and lead to heat exhaust or even heat stroke. Researchers from Columbia University wanted to see what effect rising...
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