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IBTimes UK | (Video News Report) | – – IBTimes UK: “Global warming: July 2015 was the hottest month ever recorded” Addendum: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports: “The July average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 1.46°F (0.81°C) above the 20th century average. As July is climatologically the warmest month for […]

Acidification of Oceans

Defying Saudis, Iran: Muslim thinkers call for Action on Climate Change at Istanbul Conference

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Attendees at the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul from 20 countries produced, and 60 of them signed, a declaration this week warning of the dangers of climate change and urging urgent action to curb carbon dioxide emissions. But, I fear the press reporting on […]

Climate Change

Deep South, biggest Climate Deniers, will be among worst hit by Global Warming

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Tan Copsy | ( Risky Business) | – – Atlanta, Georgia – The Southeastern United States and Texas are uniquely at risk from climate change, according to a new report by the Risky Business Project – a non-partisan initiative chaired by Hank Paulson, Michael R. Bloomberg, and Tom Steyer. The report finds that across the […]

Acidification of Oceans

Major Indirect Benefits of Obama’s Climate Plan that could save the World

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama spoke on Monday on his plan to use the Environmental Protection Agency to pressure states to close high-carbon power plants and reduce CO2 emissions by 32% below 2005 levels by 2030. The US Supreme Court has ruled that carbon dioxide is a form of […]

Climate Change

World already halfway to Climate Point of No Return

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The Tree | – – The world may already have warmed more than halfway to the limit governments have agreed to contain warming to, according to a new analysis commissioned by the New Scientist. This new research finds that four out of five major surface temperature measurements are set to pass the halfway to danger […]

Climate Change

The Earth is hotter this Year than any since Records began

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By Kanya D’Almeida | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – According to new data released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday, globally averaged temperatures over ocean and land surfaces between January and June of 2015 were the hottest on record since 1880. A statement by the World […]

Climate Change

15 Feet within 50 Yrs? Study finds alarming acceleration in sea level rise

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Charlie Rose | (CBS News Video) | – – “Higher sea levels could lead to stronger hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms, causing major problems for coastal cities. CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod reports on new research that suggests sea levels are rising faster than previously thought.” CBS Evening News: “Study finds alarming acceleration in sea level […]

Acidification of Oceans

Are the Courts the next decisive Arena of Climate Activism?

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By Emily Schwartz Greco | (Foreign Policy in Focus/ Otherwords) People from Seattle to Fiji are filing lawsuits over global warming — and they just might have a case. Climate action is finally gaining ground in Washington. No, not that Washington. Following their victory in a Seattle court, eight children are pressing Washington State’s Department […]

Climate Change

Why don’t we fear Climate Change as we do Nat’l Security Threats? The Terrorism of Coal & Oil

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The Tree | – – Intro Climate change threatens international security and its risks should be assessed the same way as those of nuclear weapons proliferation and terrorism, with findings taken directly to heads of government, according to a new study by experts from the UK, China, India and the US. The risk of severe […]