global warming Archives - Page 17 of 24 - Renew Economy

Obama steps it up on climate – takes on US coal, power plants
US President Barack Obama says it’s time to by-pass ‘flat-earthers’ and act on the moral obligation to curb carbon pollution. Unable to introduce a carbon price, his plan instead invokes direct action – but with real bite; doubling down on coal and power plant emissions and doubling up on efficiency and renewable generation on public lands.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2013

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3% solution: Emission reduction plan could save business billions
Joint report by WWF and Carbon Disclosure Project outlines emissions reduction plan to save US companies billions and help fight climate change.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 21, 2013

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All-time heat records broken in… Alaska?
A massive ‘heat dome’ over Alaska has brought all-time record high temperatures, with some towns warmer than most locations in the lower 48 American states.
Andrew Freedman

Jun 21, 2013

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Time to act quickly on carbon budget, says Climate Commission
Climate Commission adds voice for tight carbon budget, calls for major changes to energy production, says most fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Global warming – how hot could it get?
Average highs of 51.6°C in New Delhi, and 42.8°C in Paris? It’s going to get very hot in some of our biggest cities.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2013

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Are CFCs responsible for global warming?
A recent report has claimed that ‘banned aerosols’, and not carbon dioxide, are the main driver of global warming. The premise is false.
Andrew Glikson

Jun 6, 2013

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Your MP won’t act on climate change? Ask the tough questions
Australian politicians might say they support the findings of climate science. But are they responding in an ethically justifiable way?
Brad Farrant & Mark G Edwards

Jun 5, 2013

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A climate of ignorance? Blame the news
The mainstream media’s frequent, lazy repetition of politically-driven misinformation on climate change is fueling public confusion on the issue.
Eric Alterman

Jun 5, 2013

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Syria’s climate warning to the world
Exacerbated by drought, Syria’s political instability warns of another deadly climate impact: war, conflict, and competition for arable, habitable land.
Joe Romm

May 28, 2013

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‘Global warming my gluteus maximus’: The Sarah Palin syndrome
Palin’s social media quips that cold weather means global warming is not happening reflect broader confusion about the link between climate and weather.
Ryan Koronowski

May 22, 2013

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Climate change: Short-term variability vs long-term warming
New study finds global warming may be happening slower than expected. But the fact remains – if emissions continue unabated, we face an uncomfortable future.
Steven Phipps

May 21, 2013

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Study finds 97% consensus on human-caused global warming
Survey reinforces ‘possibly most important thing to communicate’ on climate change: 97% scientific consensus on humans causing global warming.
Dana Nuccitelli & John Cook

May 16, 2013

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