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Seeker Here are 5 Simple Ways to Put the Brakes on Climate ChangeSeekerDiplomats from 196 nations are gathering in Marrakesh this week will face intense pressure to translate its planet-saving promise into action. The Twenty-Second Conference of the Parties (COP-22), a follow-up to the 2015 Paris meeting, is a chance to … and more »

SciDev.Net Dams raise global warming gasSciDev.NetHydroelectric dams contribute more to global warming in the short term than previously estimated, according to a study, published in BioScience. The current and planned boom of hydroelectric projects would double the current cover of dams in the world …

Washington Post House science chairman gets heat in Texas race for being a global …Washington PostIn an election season devoid of much conversation about climate change, House science chairman Lamar Smith’s Democratic challenger is going after the …You can question authority but still trust science – Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneScientists know storms are fueled by climate change.…

South China Morning Post Growth vs the environment … climate change a challenge for China’s authoritarian systemSouth China Morning PostThe environment has become an increasingly important political issue in China, swathes of which are regularly blanketed by choking pollution, causing widespread public anger. On Shanghai’s Huangpu river, residents relax on sunny mornings among the tall ……

Daily Maverick Op-Ed: Shedding light on the contradiction facing climate change talksDaily MaverickThe city was hot with talk of climate change, with NGO and EU briefings ahead of the 22 Conference of Parties, or CoP, this week in Morocco. On the table is the Paris Accord for reducing emissions, carbon smoke and other nasty stuff…

KASM challenges seabed mining secrecy in Environment CourtScoop.co.nz (press release)Today, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM), with the support of Ngāti Ruanui and Talleys Fisheries Group, will be asking the Environment Court to rule that seabed mining company Trans Tasman Resources (TTR), make public all of the information in its … and more »

NDTV Delhi Pollution In Need Of Stringent Enforcement Of Emergency Measures: Top Environment PanelNDTVCentre for Science and Environment (CSE) said for enduring impact, the government must also step up inter-state coordination to control fires in neighbouring states and take action to strengthen short and medium term measures for all pollution sources.AAP government diluting environment protection…

UNHCR Frequently asked questions on climate change and disaster displacementUNHCRDisplacement linked to climate change is not a future hypothetical – it’s a current reality. An annual average of 21.5 million people have been forcibly displaced by weather-related sudden onset hazards – such as floods, storms, wildfires, extreme …McKibben: ‘We have to be fast in the…

South China Morning Post Hong Kong sailor recalls Arctic voyage with global warming pleaSouth China Morning PostA Hong Kong sailor, whose sailing boat was the first such Chinese craft to reach the Canadian Arctic through the treacherous Northwest Passage, has recalled his six-month expedition and told how global warming is threatening the North Pole. Chu…