SFGate Trump update: UC, CSU faculty sends president warning on climate changeSFGateThousands of University of California and California State University faculty members are warning President Trump that deviating from the Paris Climate Agreement — as administration officials have recently hinted he might — would undermine the …California Professors Sign Open Letter To Trump Urging Action…

Western Herald WMU students respond to global warming concernsWestern HeraldOver the last couple of weeks, there’s been a lot of news about global warming. With the many climate change deniers appointed to Trump’s cabinet, including Scott Pruitt, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, the environmental future of …Trump Will Withdraw From Global Climate…

OPTrust tests investment portfolio against global–warming risksThe Globe and MailThe OPTrust pension plan has become the first in Canada to release a detailed analysis of the potential risks to its investment portfolio from global warming, predicting its investment returns could improve with modest warming but decrease if there is … and more »

The Christian Century The future of NOAA, the world’s largest repository of climate data, is now in the hands of a climate–change denierQuartzThe US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is home to the world’s largest repository of climate data. It houses data from the United States and from other countries, many of which rely on…

Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrivedScience Daily“Climate change had been previously postulated as one of the factors responsible for the disappearance of the Mississippians,” Bird said. “What our research did was develop the highest-resolution record yet produced of rainfall in the midcontinental U … and more »

Carbon Brief Mapped: The climate change conversation on Twitter in 2016Carbon BriefLast year, Carbon Brief asked John Swain from Right Relevance to produce a map which visualised the climate change conversation on Twitter. In April, we published his map which was produced using data gathered over a few weeks. However, we wanted …

Judge in environmental activist’s trial says climate change is matter …The GuardianControversial statements angered environmentalists who insist courts have an obligation to recognize the science about manmade climate change. and more »

Chicago Tribune Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines: Good for the environment and the U.S.Chicago TribuneWhile these pipelines have been controversial, an examination of the facts shows that each of these pipelines, if approved and constructed, would be good for the environment and for the country. Pipeline transportation for oil is safer and expected to ……

The Hill Overnight Energy: Senate begins moving Trump’s energy, environment teamThe HillZINKE, PERRY TO GET COMMITTEE VOTES: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources will vote on two Trump administration nominees on Tuesday, pushing ahead the confirmation process for President Trump’s energy and environment team. and more »

Companies pay out more than £1.5m for breaking environment lawsThe GuardianMore than £1.5m will go to projects that help wildlife and the environment as companies pay for breaking green laws, the Environment Agency has said. Businesses are paying between £1,500 and £375,000 in “enforcement undertakings” as an alternative to … and more »