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Philippines: Population growth, climate change link seen
2014-05-25 14:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
News Inquirer: The Supreme Court decision declaring the reproductive health law constitutional came at the right moment, in light of evidence that managing the country's population is vital in coping with the impact of climate change, speakers at a health and environment conference here said on Wednesday. Super Typhoon Yolanda had provided policy makers a view of how seriously the poor suffer from extreme weather calamities, Dr. Juan Antonio Perez, executive director for the Commission on Population (Popcom),...
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Super PAC to use climate change issue against Gov. Rick Scott
2014-05-24 20:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Tampa Bay Times: A California billionaire is going after millionaire Gov. Rick Scott over climate change, hoping to rally passive voters as Scott seeks re-election in November. Tom Steyer's Super PAC, NextGen Climate Action, says Florida is among the states in which it will spend up to $100 million in 2014 to make climate change a "wedge issue" among voters who may otherwise stay home "NextGen Climate and our partners will mobilize low-propensity Hispanic voters by nano-targeting in South Florida and the I-4 Corridor,"...
World Bank: Climate change cost Philippines $18.6 B
2014-05-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Philippine Star: Economic damage and other losses amounted to at least $18.6 billion or P799 billion, while around 10,000 people who were killed due to Typhoons Yolanda, Ondoy, Pepeng and Sendong, according to the World Bank (WB). Climate change is one of the greatest threats to economic growth, not to mentions lives, Rachel Kyte, WB vice president, said in a press briefing yesterday. Kyte represented the WB at the recently concluded World Economic Forum (WEF), which was attended by representatives of various...
When it rains, it pours: Climate change brings droughts and floods alike
2014-05-24 07:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: This is really a call for America to find out, What does climate change mean for where you live? says Paul Fleming, a convening lead author of the National Climate Assessments Water Resources chapter. Fleming talks about how climate change will challenge the reliability of water supplies in the United States in multiple ways. Alterations in precipitation patterns and reduced snowpack are some of the climate-related changes that will affect the quality and quantity of water available to Americans....
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Book review: Economics of Climate Change Nicholas Stern (2007)
2014-05-23 17:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review takes a comprehensive look at the economics of climate change and seeks to give the understanding needed to underpin an effective global response to the challenge. The book is full of information and at the time of publishing, used the most up to date information, although the author later admitted that the review underestimated climate change. The fact that it was hugely influential on politicians demonstrates the level of detail and data contained...
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