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The Guardian CliFi – A new way to talk about climate changeThe GuardianCli-Fi refers to “climate fiction;” it is a term coined by journalist Dan Bloom. These are fictional books that somehow or someway bring real climate change science to the reader. What is really interesting is that Cli-Fi books often present real …

Brit + Co 4 Scary Ways That Climate Change Affects Us Right NowBrit + CoBy now, climate experts are in agreement that climate change is not only real and harming the planet, but that it’s driven by humans — and, that climate change affects us right now. Further, much of the harm caused by changes…

Stuff.co.nz Some New Zealand climate change impacts may already be irreversible, Government report saysStuff.co.nzClimate change may have already had an irreversible impact on New Zealand’s natural systems and the effects are likely to worsen, a new Government report says. Data showed conclusively that temperatures had risen in New Zealand, which would have an …Climate change’s effect…

Slate Magazine (blog) Last Month’s Jobs Report Hints at Our Climate-Changed Economy’s FutureSlate Magazine (blog)Some climate change researchers aren’t so certain, though. As “normal” grows nebulous and once-rare weather events become stronger and more frequent, it’s hard not to wonder if September’s inclement job numbers are not a fluke, but a preview.Coping with disasters: Mental…

Bloomberg Xi’s Speech Had 89 Mentions of the ‘Environment,’ Just 70 of the ‘Economy’BloombergXi used the word “environment” and other related terms 89 times in Wednesday’s monologue, while his predecessor Hu Jintao mentioned it 74 times in his 2012 address, according to the BI analysis. Reference to the “economy,” meanwhile, dropped to 70 … and more »

Fox News John Stossel: CNN’s latest smear: ‘Evil Trump appointee ravages …Fox NewsNo! A pristine area and gorgeous salmon were about to be obliterated by a mine! and more »

The Guardian Warning of ‘ecological Armageddon’ after dramatic plunge in insect numbersThe GuardianFlying insects caught in a malaise trap, used by entomologists to collect samples. Photograph: Courtesy of Entomologisher Verein Krefeld. Insects. Warning of ‘ecological Armageddon’ after dramatic plunge in insect numbers. Three-quarters of flying … and more »

Daily Nation Great business prospects in a tough political environmentDaily NationInvestors could also be learning how to do business in countries such as Kenya that have periodic spikes of political activity but remain viable investment destinations. The political environment may appear volatile but there’s always a sad or happy … and more »

TMZ.com Museum of Ice Cream Upping Its Sprinkle Game For the EnvironmentTMZ.comThe Museum of Ice Cream has been a huge hit for dessert lovers in L.A. and San Francisco this year … but now some folks are screaming about the harm it’s doing to the environment. The museum’s main attraction — the Sprinkle Pool —…

New York Times A Small Firm in Germany Has Big Ambitions in Green EnergyNew York TimesWILDPOLDSRIED, Germany — Like many German consumers, Christine Lacher, a nurse, and her husband, Reinhard, a factory supervisor, are careful when it comes to energy use. On a hillside here, they have built their dream house, insulated by clay walls …