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Austin American-Statesman GARDENING: Do your part reducing global warming in the gardenAustin American-StatesmanOn the other hand, Austin is dependent on other government agencies — state and federal. There are many things that individuals can do to lessen the consequences of climate change and global warming. We gardeners think of ourselves as stewards of the …

Phys.Org Global warming doesn’t stop when the emissions stopPhys.OrgAccording to surveys, a great many people believe that global warming will stop if we stop emitting greenhouse gases. Many even assume that temperatures will fall back to pre-industrial levels within a couple of decades. But climate scientists have … and more »

Scientific American Most Americans Want Climate Change PoliciesScientific AmericanAbout 7 in 10 respondents said climate change is happening, according to results released yesterday from the University of Chicago and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That’s about the same result the poll registered this … and more »

New Scientist Grass-fed beef is bad for the planet and causes climate changeNew ScientistPrince Charles is wrong to support grass-fed beef. The idea that beef from cows raised on bucolic pastures is good for the environment, and that we can therefore eat as much meat as we want, doesn’t add up. New calculations suggest cattle…

Mother Jones Ex-FEMA Director: Rebuilding Puerto Rico Requires Acknowledging Climate ChangeMother JonesThe former Federal Emergency Management Agency chief has some advice for the Trump administration after back-to-back hurricanes in the past month: You have to look at climate change science if you want smarter disaster relief. Drawing on eight years of … and more »

The Independent Can Hollywood films about climate change make a difference?The IndependentMovie- and TV-makers know how to do it with aliens, of course, or suggest it with invented political intrigue and rogue leaders. But capturing the real global threat of climate change is far harder than filming any spaceship landing. Just ask Darren …

PRI Anchorage is confronting more rapid climate change, but has few dollars to address itPRIThe problem isn’t being caused by climate change, but warming temperatures are making things trickier. Alaska’s warming weather means nearby glaciers are retreating fast. Those glaciers don’t just hold water frozen in place; they hold rocks, sand and dirt. and more »

U.S. News & World Report Energy, Environment Key Issues in Virginia Governor’s RaceU.S. News & World ReportNortham opposes offshore oil drilling and a natural gas drilling process called fracking in Virginia, and wants greater environmental protections. Hyra opposes two proposed natural gas pipelines but supports an end to Virginia’s ban on uranium mining. and more »

CBC.ca Federal government failing to put climate plan into action, environmental watchdog findsCBC.caIn a blunt fall audit report tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Julie Gelfand said the government has failed to implement successive emissions-reduction plans, and is not prepared to …Ottawa ‘not prepared’ to deal with…

The Guardian Campaign urges people to recycle dead batteriesThe GuardianA poll of 3,055 UK adults by environmental charity Hubbub and compliance scheme Ecosurety revealed that less than half of those surveyed (47%) realised that batteries are made of valuable heavy metals which can be reused, including lead, mercury, … and more »