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At sea level, climate change in Georgia is more than theoretical
2015-10-31 14:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Atlanta Journal Constitution: At the 35,000-foot level, climate change remains a matter of loud dispute among Republicans. In the undercard portion of last Wednesdays CNBC presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham pushed the GOP envelope and acknowledged that were heating up the planet. Likewise, former New York Gov. George Pataki declared it not appropriate to think that human activity isnt at least partially to blame. But those are outlying opinions, offset by hardcore skepticism expressed by Republicans closer...
Climate change threatens survival of snow leopard
2015-10-31 10:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Asia News: More than a third of the natural habitat of the snow leopard could become hostile to the felines life because of climate change, thus further endangering a species whose population has declined by 20% in the past 16 years. These are the findings of a recently published report by WWF experts, entitled "Fragile connections - Snow leopards, people, water and the global climate. They are calling for "international action" to safeguard the fragile Himalayas mountain environment that, in addition, supplies...
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How Climate Change Threatens Zambias Already Fragile Nutrition Record
2015-10-31 10:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: It is slightly after 10 o'clock in the morning and 48-year-old Felix Muchimba of Siamuleya village in Pemba district has just finished having breakfast - a traditional drink called Chibwantu, made of maize meal and grit. Nutritionally, the drink does not offer much except energy for the day's work. Normally, the next meal should be one o'clock, followed by the final meal of the day taken in the evening. However, Muchimba and his six member family will be having their next and last meal of the...
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Climate change is forcing people to migrate and the world doesnt have a plan to handle it
2015-10-30 22:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: How should governments treat people who are forced to migrate due to climate change? That question is on the working agenda for the upcoming Paris climate talks, at least sort of - and thats a good thing. As it stands, theres no clear definition of what, exactly, a forced climate migrant is; nor is there an international legal framework to deal with the mass movement of people (and, sooner than you might think, entire nations) displaced because of global warming. Paris could go a long way toward...
Climate change unites Buddhists around the world
2015-10-30 21:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: The interactions between environmental issues and faith are evolving, as religious leaders weigh in to guide actions of the faithful on climate change. Buddhist leaders expressed support and lofty expectations for the Paris climate talks at the end of November in a document they call "Global Buddhist Climate Change Collective," released Thursday. "We are at a crucial crossroads where our survival and that of other species is at stake as a result of our actions," leaders wrote in the statement....
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