2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change | WIRED – WIRED
WIRED 2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change | WIREDWIREDAfter Trump’s election, will other countries toss their emissions-cutting commitments, or sanction the US if it reneges on the Paris climate agreement?California, at Forefront of Climate Fight, Won’t Back Down to TrumpNew York TimesRepublicans, Climate Change, And The New RealityHuffington PostJerry Brown:…
'Orwellian': Scott Walker admin. quietly scrubs mentions of 'climate' from 'Climate Change' website – Raw Story
Raw Story ‘Orwellian’: Scott Walker admin. quietly scrubs mentions of ‘climate’ from ‘Climate Change‘ websiteRaw StoryRepublican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has removed the word “climate” from a Department of Natural Resources website dedicated to climate change. Throughout his time as governor of Wisconsin, Walker has taken a series of actions to …DNR Censors All Climate…
Climate Change Threatens Food Security in Western Nepal, Say Advocates – Earth Island Journal
Earth Island Journal Climate Change Threatens Food Security in Western Nepal, Say AdvocatesEarth Island JournalTashi Lama, a 52 year-old farmer, seemed unimpressed by my questions about the effect of jalvauparivartan — climate change in Nepali — in his village in the mountains of mid-west Nepal. “I don’t know about jalvauparivartan, but you should have come…
Ignoring climate change just got more expensive – Phys.Org
The San Diego Union-Tribune Ignoring climate change just got more expensivePhys.OrgHe published results of an early test-drive of it this week in a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, titled “Projections and Uncertainties About Climate Change in an Era of Minimal Climate Policies.” Readers of recent headlines might be …Science strives to make climate change…
UAE establishes council on climate change – The BRICS Post
The BRICS Post UAE establishes council on climate changeThe BRICS PostIn a decree passed on Sunday, Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani Ahmad Al Zeyoudi established the council in order to “formulate the country’s policy and strategies on climate change, environmental issues, and sustainable development, …UAE forms Council for Climate Change and Environmentgulfnews.comUAE sets up…
States Will Lead on Climate Change in the Trump Era – New York Times
New York Times States Will Lead on Climate Change in the Trump EraNew York TimesIt’s hard to know how Mr. Trump will change climate policy, but it is almost certain that he won’t advance it. He told The Times last month that he has an “open mind” about climate change, but has also called it…
China encourages industries to go west, protect environment – Reuters
China encourages industries to go west, protect environmentReutersBeijing has been trying to correct the imbalance not only in order to promote growth in politically crucial and energy-rich western regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan, but also to ease environmental pressures in eastern regions, including the … and more »
Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making World – NPR
Global Warming Is Reshaping The Wine-Making WorldNPRDecember 25, 20165:00 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Countries that used to be too cold to produce wine are now able to do so, in part due to global warming. Lee Hannah of Conservation International discusses how this could affect conservation …
Brace for freezing rain on Boxing Day, says Environment Canada – CBC.ca
CBC.ca Brace for freezing rain on Boxing Day, says Environment CanadaCBC.caIt’ll be an icy Boxing Day in Ottawa and Environment Canada is cautioning people to be careful. The department has issued a freezing rain warning for the capital, adding there could be “significant” ice build-up as a result of conditions on Monday … and more »
Arctic Heatwave: Experts Warn Of Climate Change's Effect On North Pole Temperatures – The Inquisitr
The Inquisitr Arctic Heatwave: Experts Warn Of Climate Change’s Effect On North Pole TemperaturesThe InquisitrClimate change may be rearing its ugly head again in the North Pole, as an Arctic heatwave has caused temperatures to rise tens of degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average. A report from the Washington Post described how high Arctic temperatures had …Human-caused…