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Some trees might slow climate change better than others
2016-02-07 11:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AOL: Planting trees to help fight climate-change works, right? Well, according to a new study that's not always the case. It turns out that conifer trees, like evergreens, may actually cause temperature increases where they've taken root in place of broad-leafed trees. For example, look at Europe where the study was focused. Once upon a time, its forests were largely leafy deciduous trees. Now, a majority of Europe's trees are managed by humans, and we've been planting trees like pines and spruces...
Scientists say climate change fuelled Zika outbreak
2016-02-07 07:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Climate change may have fuelled the outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Latin American and make it harder for developing countries to manage future epidemics, researchers said. Record-high temperatures last year in Brazil, Ecuador and other South America countries created ideal conditions for the mosquito that transmits Zika, which is suspected of causing birth defects, scientists said on conference call with reporters Friday (Feb 5). The researchers, who cautioned any link between...
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Countries with Least Emissions Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
2016-02-07 03:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Indian Times: Countries that emit the least amounts of greenhouse gases are ironically the most vulnerable to climate change effects such as increased frequency of natural disasters, changing habitats and human health impacts, a new study has found. Those countries emitting the highest amount of greenhouse gases are least vulnerable, researchers said. The study found that 20 of the 36 highest emitting countries - including US, Canada, Australia, China, and much of Western Europe - were least vulnerable. Eleven...
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Some types of trees may make climate change worse, not better
2016-02-06 21:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily News: Everything you know about climate change is wrong. Trees -- long assumed to help limit the ugly effects of climate change -- may actually speed up global warming rates, according to a new study. A team of French-led scientists claim Europe has been planting the wrong kind of trees during its reforestation efforts since 1750, and in the process has made climate change worse -- not better. The theory is at odds with a widespread view that planting more trees helps human efforts to slow rising...
Cities could burn: Fire expert warns of changing climate patterns
2016-02-06 15:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Express: A TASMANIAN fire expert has warned that changing climate patterns could lead to bushfires seriously impacting the states cities in the future. University of Tasmania environmental change biology professor David Bowman has issued the warning, fearing that people are not fully across the risks. We needed to understand the risk of fire in our community and adhere to the guidelines give by the Tasmania Fire Service. The reason Im motivated is because Im frightened for what could be coming...
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