Times of San Diego John Coleman’s Crusade: Battling 97% on ‘Global Warming Silliness’Times of San DiegoColeman calls global warming a scientific issue, not a political one. “But since it had become a political issue, [Michael D. McKinnon] strongly supported my skeptical position on global warming,” he says. “If it hadn’t been for that, I probably…

Does Cool Pavement Moderate Global Warming? It’s ComplicatedCALIFORNIAIf you’re considering ways to reduce urban heat and moderate global warming, cool pavements just seem like a no brainer. Asphalt, after all is dark; it absorbs heat. But light colored cement or asphalt treated with a whitish surfacing agent can reflect …

The Australian Sea ice a ‘handbrake on global warming‘The AustralianAustralian research suggests climate modellers have underestimated a natural “thermostat” that helps alleviate the rise in temperatures: immense quantities of reflective compounds, emitted by marine microbes, that act like a handbrake on global warming.

Aljazeera.com Is climate change to blame in Freetown?Aljazeera.comIt looks as though the changing climate may make the future risk even greater as more frequent and more violent rainy season events such as this are a measurable consequence. In tropical Africa, much of the seasonal rain comes from thunderstorms and …I’ve seen how perilous life in Sierra…

Slate Magazine Trump is on a mission to undo as many of Obama’s policies as possible, no matter now reasonable they were.Slate MagazineAnd the Hill reported that “Trump’s oceanfront condos in Miami and his Doral golf course would also be threatened, according to projections by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the South Florida…

MarketWatch Want to fight climate change? Don’t invest in TeslaMarketWatchClimate change is almost unanimously considered one of the gravest threats facing humanity, with the worst-case scenarios representing massive environmental destruction. Investors hoping to combat it with their portfolio allocations can, but one famous …

STLtoday.com Editorial: New climate change report likely to be ignored to deathSTLtoday.comClimate change denial is getting a little tricky for the president and his fellow Republicans. Politico reported last week that some business groups, including those allied with Charles and David Koch’s powerful interests, are pushing back against the …Trump’s Actions on a Recently Drafted…

The Guardian Climate change a risk to survival of long-lived Norway spruceThe GuardianThe Swiss, who are more aware of climate change than the average Briton because of their disappearing glaciers and snow cover, are also worried about their trees, particularly the Norway spruce. The Norway spruce is the mainstay of the Swiss forestry …

Harvard Gazette Wyss-developed antifouling coating a boon to business and environmentHarvard GazetteNot only do biofouling organisms like mussels threaten to slice open an unlucky swimmer’s foot, they have significant economic and environmental costs: The U.S. Navy alone spends nearly $1 billion each year on antifouling efforts, and many species are … and more »

Economic Times Business and Climate Summit: Ministers, CEOs to brainstorm at …Economic TimesThe Business and Climate Summit, which is being held for the first time in India from August 31 – September 1, will emphasise the future vision around a low …3rd Business Climate Summit to be held in New Delhi on 31 Aug and 1…