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Ben Carson Says He Doesnt Believe in Climate Change or Evolution
2015-10-02 16:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: If it weren`t such an incredibly pressing issue, it would be comical how Republican presidential candidates have responded to the simple question "Do you believe in climate change?" Ben Carson's Follies: 7 of the Most Stupefying Statements by the GOP's Favorite Neurosurgeon http://t.co/QR1f4RnunS pic.twitter.com/Pn8gHD0MBX -- AlterNet (@AlterNet) September 29, 2015 At a campaign event on Wednesday at the University of New Hampshire, Ben Carson was asked: "You don`t believe in evolution...
More people, less food climate change threatens food production
2015-10-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Era: The world population is likely to grow from the 6.9 billion recorded in 2010 to somewhere between 8 and 10.5 billion by 2050. The path of future population growth is uncertain and can be affected by critical development initiatives related to gender equity and access to health services, including reproductive healthcare. Whether future population growth follows the low, medium, or high variant will have important implications for society's ability to address the climate crisis. The pressing...
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Indigenous folk worst hit by climate change
2015-10-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Malaysian Star: From the haze in Indonesia to floods in Myanmar, rural indigenous communities contribute the least to climate change but suffer the brunt of the after-effects. In a declaration, indigenous communities from 12 Asian countries, including Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia, called for action, saying the protection of indigenous peoples and the planets sustainability was not up for further negotiations. They add the least to global warming yet are severely impacted by it. Devastating floods in Myanmar,...
For the sake of UN climate talks, put down that burger
2015-10-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Star-Ledger: For the first time in history, every major country except for India has announced new plans to curb carbon emissions, in an effort to fight climate change. This includes China and the United States, the world's two filthiest polluters. It's inspiring to see so many governments, rich and poor, chip in. But before we start throwing around words like "ambitious," it's important to remember: Even with these plans, we're still nowhere near where we should be. With the pledges offered so far what amounts...
Why Tom Steyer's latest fight against climate change involves raising own cattle
2015-10-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Kat Taylor runs a ranch in Pescadero, Calif., with her husband, billionaire Tom Steyer, where they are determined to prove that unconventional methods of raising cattle can yield surprisingly profitable - and sustainable - results. Kat Taylor runs a ranch in Pescadero, Calif., with her husband, billionaire Tom Steyer, where they are determined to prove that unconventional methods of raising cattle can yield surprisingly profitable - and sustainable - results. Tom Steyer`s crusade to force politicians...
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