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Heat warning in effect for Calgary Stampede visitors: Environment Canada – CTV News
CTV News Heat warning in effect for Calgary Stampede visitors: Environment CanadaCTV NewsA heat warning remains in effect for Calgary and most of southern Alberta as the Calgary Stampede moves into its second day. Environment Canada is warning of daily temperatures reaching near 29 degrees or higher with a minimum overnight temperature … and more »
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World Leaders Move Forward on Climate Change, Without US – New York Times
New York Times World Leaders Move Forward on Climate Change, Without USNew York Times“This is a clear indication that the U.S. has isolated itself on climate change once again, and is falling back while all other major economies step up and compete in the clean energy marketplace created by the Paris Agreement estimated to be…
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US Tangles With the World Over Climate Change at G20 – Gizmodo
Gizmodo US Tangles With the World Over Climate Change at G20GizmodoNegotiations over the wording of the final communiqué from the G20 meeting of the world’s wealthiest nations carried on late into Saturday morning. The sticking point? Disagreements over the US’s preferred phrasing for the group’s position on climate … and more »
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Climate Change, the Bible and a Break from Doomspeak – Times Colonist (blog)
Climate Change, the Bible and a Break from DoomspeakTimes Colonist (blog)The USA’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord on Climate Change has ramped up the doomspeak on all sides of the issue. Some say we’re doomed if we don’t take action; others say we’re doomed if we do. How about some encouragement? and more »
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G20 summit: ‘G19’ leave Trump alone in joint statement on climate change – as it happened – The Guardian
The Guardian G20 summit: ‘G19’ leave Trump alone in joint statement on climate change – as it happenedThe Guardian19 of the 20 leaders were able to agree on all points made in the joint declaration (known as the communique) with the exception of Donald Trump who could not agree on climate change. Breaking with tradition,…
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Seven right whales found dead in ‘devastating’ blow to endangered … – The Guardian
The Guardian Seven right whales found dead in ‘devastating’ blow to endangered …The GuardianCarcasses found off Canada in recent weeks in what may be biggest single die-off of one of world’s most endangered whale species, expert says. and more »
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Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environment – Press Herald
Press Herald Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environmentPress HeraldEcologist Garrett Hardin warned about the environmental pitfalls of self-interest in a 1968 article called “The Tragedy of the Commons.” In the allegory, the commons was a public pasture open to all local farmers. It was entirely rational for each …
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Palau: on the frontline of climate change in the South Pacific – The Independent
The Independent Palau: on the frontline of climate change in the South PacificThe IndependentTo see the frontline of climate change, Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau, a small island nation in the Pacific, has to look no further than his backyard. Due to rising sea levels, the garden his wife used keep at the back of…
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Climate change, the South, and the disadvantaged poor – WXIA-TV
WXIA-TV Climate change, the South, and the disadvantaged poorWXIA-TVThe world is abuzz over what will happen at the storied climate conference now that the United States is out of the Paris Climate Accords. President Barack Obama’s administration said it tried to dampen the ramifications of climate change. Those ideas …Commentary: Darrell Beck Misleads on Climate…
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Climate Change and Health: Air Quality FAQs – Natural Resources Defense Council
Climate Change and Health: Air Quality FAQsNatural Resources Defense CouncilThe interactive map explores how climate change threatens our health in a fundamental way—through the air we breathe. Analyzing data from counties across the country, we found that nearly 127 million Americans—four out of every 10 people—live in …