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    • UN warns climate change impacts security, but the U.S. ignores link

      Posted by Bill on January 28, 2019
      Climate Change Denial, Climate Change/Global Warming, International

      This article discusses a UN warning that the US is ignoring – climate change impacts security. More than 80 U.N. member states spoke at the day-long council meeting and virtually everyone except the United States agreed that climate change was happening.

      The U.N. system’s chief scientist on weather and climate […]


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    • Germany sets ‘historic’ deadline to end coal use by 2038 in bid to curb climate change

      Posted by Bill on January 28, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, Coal/Coal Ash, International

      This article discusses how Germany is trying to curb climate change, by setting a  ‘historic’ deadline to end coal use by 2038. An expert panel recommends creating up to 5,000 new jobs in regions affected by transition.

      In a pioneering move, a German government-appointed panel has recommended the country […]


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    • Water wars: Are India and Pakistan heading for climate change-induced conflict?

      Posted by Bill on January 28, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, International, Water Pollution & Drought

      This article discusses the security problems caused by climate change, as water resources begin to dry up. Are India and Pakistan heading for climate change-induced conflict? Across the world, climate change is sparking conflict as people struggle over dwindling resources. The fight over water could quickly escalate between India and Pakistan […]


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    • Report: Climate change creates a new migration crisis for Bangladesh

      Posted by Bill on January 26, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, International, US Government Agencies

      This article discusses how climate change is creating a new migration crisis for Bangladesh. The country, already grappling with the Rohingya crisis, now faces a devastating migration problem as hundreds of thousands face an impossible choice between battered coastlines and urban slums.

      Bangladesh, a densely populated, riverine South Asian nation, […]


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    • ‘Tipping point’ risk for Arctic hotspot

      Posted by Bill on January 26, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, International

      This article discusses the ‘Tipping point’ risk for Arctic hotspot.

      A rapid climate shift under way in the Barents Sea could spread to other Arctic regions, scientists warn.

      The Barents Sea is said to be at a tipping point, changing from an Arctic climate to an Atlantic climate as the water […]


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    • Pollution in India Could Reshape Monsoons

      Posted by Bill on January 26, 2019
      Air Pollution, Climate Change/Global Warming, GHGs, including methane, International, Weather vs Climate

      This article discusses how pollution in India Could Reshape Monsoons. Local emissions over the subcontinent make summer storms more erratic, and may have global consequences.

      … Subsequent research has confirmed his view—the Asian monsoon is entwined with many aspects of the global climate. It has an important influence on global […]


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    • Posted by Bill on January 22, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, Extinction, International, Species Survival

      This article discusses the need to help save the world’s largest tropical wetland. The Pantanal in South America is critical for fighting climate change and protecting endangered species. The race is on to protect it.

      Most people have heard of the Amazon, South America’s famed rainforest and hub of biological diversity. […]


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    • A New Tactic In The War Against Plastic Waste

      Posted by Bill on January 19, 2019
      Activists, Chemicals Industry, Financial Implications, International, Plastics, Toxic Waste

      This article discusses a new tactic in the war against plastic waste. Try this: Write a list of every piece of plastic you touch in a day. The author did, but stopped counting at 56 items.

      What’s the alternative? Is it feasible to persuade the wealthiest, most profitable corporations in the world […]


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    • The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that.

      Posted by Bill on January 17, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, International, Water Pollution & Drought

      This article discusses the world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that. Siberia’s Lake Baikal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is imperiled by rising temperatures and pollution.

      Lake Baikal (Siberia) is the world’s oldest and deepest lake. It’s at least 20 […]


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    • Study: Permafrost Is Warming Around the Globe. That’s a Problem for Climate Change.

      Posted by Bill on January 16, 2019
      Climate Change/Global Warming, GHGs, including methane, International, Studies and Reports

      This article discusses how permafrost is warming around the globe, Study Shows. That’s a Problem for Climate Change. Rapid changes in the long-frozen soil are raising concerns about a surge of planet-warming greenhouse gases as the permafrost thaws.

      Vast areas of permafrost around the world warmed significantly over the past […]


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