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Sep 06 2024
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Podesta Says US and China Narrowed Differences in Climate Talks
The US and China were able to somewhat narrow their divide on climate finance issues during talks in Beijing this week that also touched on new plans for emissions cuts. There are still key differences in the countries’ approaches to fighting climate change, John Podesta , the US senior adviser to the president for international climate policy said, but the discussions were able to help the
BloombergJun 11 2024
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University of Alabama professor: Microscopic fossils tell the tale of climate change
Rebecca Totten, associate professor at the University of Alabama looks into the mud at the bottom of the Amundsen Sea in Antarctica. Totten, a microbiologist studies microscopic fossils of sea creatures found in the layers of sea floor mud to help determine how sea temperature is affecting the critical Thwaites Glacier, dubbed the "Doomsday Glacier" because of it's potential impact on global
Tuscaloosa NewsJun 09 2024
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Our View: Mitigation of climate change must not be lost to its management
The barest glance through the news last Thursday painted a sobering picture. A new twist in the protracted battle over the construction of the offshore wind energy facility in Searsport; Maine park rangers warning that patches of “supersaturated sand,” the likes of which startled a beachgoer who sunk at Popham last week, are becoming more common because of accelerated coastal erosion; three
Portland Press HeraldSep 01 2024
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The climate threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Climate change will be high on the agenda as Pope Francis embarks on his longest ever foreign trip on Monday, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over 12 days. Following are some of the climate challenges facing the countries on his itinerary. Pope Francis has warned rising sea levels will mean many populations will probably have to move their
ReutersJun 24 2024
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Lessons from ancient farmers: Old solutions revived amid climate change
In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where
The Times and DemocratJun 24 2024
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Saving the bees: Fort Valley beekeepers fight climate change, invasive mite
Each day, Kathy Tumblin dons her white protective honeybee suit and enters the domain of her honeybee colonies in the back yard of her home in Detrick. Her husband Larry, who seems less worried about the sting of a bee, wears a simple face covering while he opens the first of many apiaries, a place where honeybees are kept and cared for by the Tumblins. As the bees awaken from a peaceful night
The Northern Virginia DailyJun 07 2024
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Lamont all but rules out climate change bill in special session
None of the three men who control the agenda in a special session of the General Assembly are saying definitively that climate change won’t come up. They still make it pretty clear it’s not in the cards. Gov. Ned Lamont, who has sole control over what issues can come up in the special session planned for June 26 and 27, said he will follow the lead of House Speaker Matt Ritter and Senate
CT MirrorJun 07 2024
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NASA grant helps CMU animators share climate change’s realities
Animators at Central Michigan University are investigating whether they can help scientists communicate climate change with the general public. The biggest hurdle is figuring out how to convey the visceral fear that much of the scientific community feels. It’s not something easily expressed through an interpretation of data. “Their hair is on fire right now, but they can’t communicate that,”
Mt. Pleasant Morning SunMay 17 2024
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Climate Change to Intensify India Heat Wave, Scientists Say
The intense heat likely to hit India over the next few days will be exacerbated by climate change, according to a research group.
The northwestern region of the country, including the capital Delhi, is expected to record temperatures that could exceed the average for this time of year by more than 6 degrees Celsius, US-based Climate Central said in a report Friday.
BloombergApr 19 2024
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Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses to a Rapidly Changing Climate
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms. Weather forecasters knew days in advance that a major storm was heading for the United Arab Emirates and authorities issued warnings asking citizens
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