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Climate change could have negative effect on the Great Lakes
2014-08-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
HNGN: New research suggests climate change may have a strong effect on the Great Lakes. The consequences could impact the drinking water potential and recreational value of the lakes, as well as make them more vulnerable to invasive species and infectious pathogens, Grand Valley State University reported. "Climate change has occurred in the past, but this time, the frequency of change is too fast, not allowing animals enough time to adapt," said Kevin Strychar, an associate professor at Grand Valley's...
Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9 per cent by 2100
2014-08-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Eco-Business: Climate change will cut South Asia`s growth almost 9 per cent by the end of the century unless world governments try harder to counter global warming, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday. The region is home to a fifth of the world`s population and is already vulnerable to climate extremes: seasonal floods, cyclones and droughts that ravage vast swathes of agricultural land and displace hundreds of thousands of people every year. The costs of countering climate change in South Asia...
Climate Change Threatens South Asian Economy, Bank Warns
2014-08-20 21:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Climate change will slash up to nine percent off the South Asian economy every year by the end of this century if the world continues on its current fossil-fuel intensive path, the Asian Development Bank warns in a new report. The human and financial toll could be even higher if the damage from floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events is included, the bank says. "South Asia's economy is under serious threat and the lives and livelihoods of millions of South Asians inhabiting the region's...
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Leonardo DiCaprio voices climate change film
2014-08-20 17:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is lending his voice and support to a new short film, bringing attention to climate change and calling for federal action over carbon pollution. "We cannot sit idly by and watch the fossil fuel industry make billions at our collective expense. We must put a price on carbon -- now,' DiCaprio says in his narration of "Carbon,' released Wednesday. "If national governments won't take action, your community can,' DiCaprio says. "We can move our economy town by town, state...
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Impacts of climate change and land use on wildlife must be considered, say researchers
2014-08-20 14:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Policymakers need to consider the impacts of both climate change and land use when studying ecosystems, researchers have said. A study has found that when the two factors are analysed together, there are variances in the findings depending on the region. Volker Radeloff, one of the researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said, For conservation, as the world is changing, we want to know, how will wildlife respond. We need to take both land use and climate into account as we look...
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