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Q&A: Climate Change Front and Centre in Cuban Development Model
2013-02-27 19:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: Each of Cuba's 168 municipalities faces the challenge of designing its own strategic development which, as well as economic and social progress, minimises the impact of extreme weather and other problems caused by global warming. "One cannot undertake a process of updating the model without considering the variable state of the climate and of reducing risk," and it will be more effective if it comes from collective thinking and the capabilities of each community in this Caribbean island, Ricardo...
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Climate change enhances risks of glacial lakes flooding mountain communities
2013-02-27 17:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Public Radio International: Lakes high in the world's mountains are becoming increasingly dangerous to the towns that have sprouted up near them. The lakes are prone to floods, typically caused when the mountain glaciers that feed them shed a chunk of ice and rock, forcing thousands of gallons over the banks. The hamlet of Carhuaz, in Peru's Cordillera Blanca Range, could hardly be more picturesque. Birds chirp while venders hawk their goods at an open-air market in the town tucked into a fold at the furrowed base of...
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Shell bets on gas to limit climate change until 22nd century
2013-02-27 16:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Royal Dutch/Shell believes a policy-led shift to gas, carbon capture and nuclear power could keep a lid on climate change into the 22nd century while a more free market approach would result in carbon emissions some 25 percent higher. Sketching possible paths of development for global energy use, Shell, which has bet the most heavily of all the top oil firms on a big future for natural gas, promoted its use as a way to moderate greenhouse gas emissions between now and 2100. It also suggested:...
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Climate change in Nebraska requires planning for future of agriculture ... -
2013-02-27 16:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Lincoln Journal Star: Climate and agriculture specialists cast warnings about climate change, the future volatility of Nebraska weather and the need to plan for those changes. Nebraska is in the western cornbelt and in a marginal rainfall area to begin with, John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, told the Legislature's Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. "A little change in not only the amount but the timing of moisture has huge, huge consequences both on grain production but also livestock," he said....
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Addressing Climate Change Gaining Momentum in States Coast to Coast
2013-02-27 13:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: Earlier this month in his State of the Union address, President Obama went before Congress and laid down an important marker -- act on climate or I will. The president has the ability to use his executive authority to make significant progress to fight the climate crisis, from cutting carbon pollution from new and existing power plants to rejecting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and other dirty fuels. But he also needs allies at the state-level to work with him to lead the way towards additional...
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