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Scientists 'Virtually Certain' Climate Change Boosts European Heat Waves
2015-07-03 15:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huff Post: As Germany and Spain sweated and London sweltered through its hottest July day on record this week, scientists said it is "virtually certain" that climate change is increasing the likelihood of such heat waves in Europe. In real-time data analysis released on Friday, a team of international climate scientists from universities, meteorological services and research organizations said the kind of heat waves hitting Europe this week - defined as three-day periods of excessive heat - are becoming much...
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Is Climate Change to Blame for Increased Number of Shark Attacks?
2015-07-03 15:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: What`s up with all the shark attacks recently? According to the International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida, the Carolinas have had at least 10 shark attacks so far this year--seven in North Carolina and three in South Carolina. This is already more than last year, in which North Carolina saw only four attacks total for the year, according to National Geographic. "In the previous decade, there were only 25 shark attacks in North Carolina. And there have been just 55 documented shark...
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Climate change will see parts of cities under water - Robinson
2015-07-03 14:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Irish Times: Many people living along the coast of cities could find their homes under water with even a moderate sea-level change, former president Mary Robinson has warned. The United Nations special envoy for climate change said it was predicted 200 million people could be climate displaced people by the end of the century. And, if we are not careful, by 2050, she said. We won't solve climate crisis if we don't engage all the population - 50% are women. Empower women! Mary Robinson tells #planetimperative...
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Australia: Climate change policies need overhaul, says Grattan
2015-07-03 09:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Financial Review: Australia needs to overhaul its climate change policies regardless of the size of the post-2020 greenhouse gas reduction targets announced by the Abbott government later this month, according to a leading energy researcher. While the Climate Change Authority has called for Australia to adopt greenhouse gas reduction targets of 30 per cent by 2025 ahead of international talks in Paris later this year, Grattan Institute energy program director Tony Wood said the CCA numbers would be considered too...
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Tom Steyer challenges David Koch climate change stance
2015-07-02 18:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Times: High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3115a362-20c0-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79.html#ixzz3enrrLza0 Tom Steyer, the hedge fund founder bankrolling a campaign for action to curb global warming, called on Republican mega-donor David Koch to make his views on climate change...
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