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How storms can trigger earthquakes.
Scientists are increasingly pointing to storms as a trigger for earthquakes and mudslides. That's raising questions about the effects that climate change might have on one of the world's deadliest natural catastrophes, and to what extent, if any, insurers and governments could be adapting to the interplay between atmosphere and earth. ClimateWire. 20 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
New Zealand's 'Kyoto forests' sow the seeds for a massive emissions surge.
When it comes to carbon, Middle Earth is a scientific minefield. And the Kyoto rules give the government considerable potential to pick and choose which carbon emissions and which carbon sinks from forests it declares for the purposes of meeting its targets. London Guardian, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Is there a reliable way to track CO2 levels?
As efforts get underway to craft a global treaty that begins to reduce man-made greenhouse gas emissions, precise and accurate measurements of the emanations, along with their sources and sinks are increasingly important. Scientific American. 19 November 2009.
Climate change likely to increase African hunger woes.
Africa, the continent already most affected by hunger and food scarcity, is likely to see its woes increased due to climate change and the changing rain patterns it provokes, experts and scientists say. Inter Press Service. 19 November 2009.
Earth 'heading for 6C' of warming.
Emissions rose by 29% between 2000 and 2008, and average temperatures across the world are on course to rise by up to 6C without urgent action to curb CO2 emissions, according a new analysis. BBC. 18 November 2009.
GFC does little to stem global emissions.
Despite the global financial crisis, carbon emissions from fossil fuels rose 2% last year, leaving the Earth on a worst-scenario track for global warming, according to a new report. ABC News, Australia. 18 November 2009.
Revenge of the climate laymen.
Campaigners against climate change could do worse than take a look at the work of Stephen McIntyre, who has emerged as one of the climate change gang's Most Dangerous Apostates. The reason for this distinction? He checked the facts. Wall Street Journal. Opinion, 18 November 2009.
Climate change gives ancient trees growth spurt.
Rising temperatures are causing some of the oldest trees on Earth to grow faster, new research suggests. But scientists are divided over whether or not the change will benefit the climate, as it may simply cause the trees to die more quickly. New Scientist. 17 November 2009.
Apocalypse fatigue.
What will it take to rally Americans behind the need to take strong action on cutting carbon emissions? Yale Environment 360. Opinion, 16 November 2009.
More record highs and far fewer lows.
Scientists sifting for trends in record high and low temperatures across the United States have found more evidence of long-term warming of the climate, with the biggest shift coming through a reduction in record low nighttime temperatures. New York Times. 14 November 2009.
Amid worrisome signs of warming, 'climate fatigue' sets in.
As scientists debate whether climate is changing faster than anticipated, some worry that a drumbeat of dire warnings may be helping to erode U.S. public concerns about global warming. Science. 13 November 2009.
No sign yet of Himalayan meltdown, Indian report finds.
Are Himalayan glaciers beating a rapid retreat in the face of global warming? That would seem to be the case, according to a flurry of recent reports. But the picture is more complex--posing various scientific puzzles. Science. 13 November 2009.
CSIRO moves to put gag on scientists.
The CSIRO has sought to secretly close a loophole that allows scientists to publish research and comment in their private capacity about politically sensitive issues. Sydney Australian, Australia. 9 November 2009.
Is environmentalism a religion? A British court fight.
Animism, naturalistic pantheism, Gaia theory — there are various belief systems that deify the natural world. But should a fervent belief in the need to fight climate change be given the same legal protection as an actual religion? Time Magazine. 7 November 2009.
Why are Kilimanjaro's glaciers fading?
Glacier experts have been waging an intellectual war for years over what's really causing the ice loss atop Kilimanjaro. The simplest explanation would be that warming temperatures are making the ice melt. But other scientists insist that melting has a relatively minor effect. Time Magazine. 5 November 2009.
Economists see threat in climate change.
Researchers who deal in cold numbers rather than warming climates believe the "significant benefits from curbing greenhouse-gas emissions would justify the costs of action," a new survey finds. USA Today. 4 November 2009.
Amphibians rarely give earliest warning of pollution.
The health of amphibians is commonly used to give a rough assessment of pollution levels in an area, but an analysis of toxicity studies suggests that these creatures are not well suited to the task. The finding could have a significant effect on the way that the environment is assessed. Nature. 30 October 2009.
Obama's Great Lakes advisor says climate change will dictate restoration.
Cameron Davis, Great Lakes 'czar' for the Obama Administration, said Thursday that climate change will drive future clean-up of the lakes, and that he views the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative "as a climate change adaptation effort." Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio. 30 October 2009.
Methane's role in global warming underestimated.
Greenhouse gas calculations blame carbon dioxide too much for global warming and methane too little, researchers suggest in a study published Thursday in the journal Science. USA Today. 30 October 2009.
Still hotter than ever.
New analysis of the "hockey stick" graph creates a better look at rising temperatures. Scientific American. 29 October 2009.
Number of Americans who believe in climate change drops, survey shows.
The number of Americans who believe in global warming has plummeted, falling 20% in two years, a survey said today. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 23 October 2009.
Keeping natural gas in pipelines, not the air.
While the Obama administration has delayed issuing rules requiring oil and gas companies to tally the amount of methane escaping around the country, other forces are likely to start pressing industry to move more aggressively to cut such emissions. New York Times. Opinion, 23 October 2009.
Five technologies that could change everything.
Over the next few decades, the world will need to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels and drastically reduce greenhouse gases. Here's a look at five technologies that, if successful, could radically change the world energy picture. Wall Street Journal. 19 October 2009.
Is climate changing in Utah's Capitol on global warming?
When Utah scientist Jim Steenburgh steps up to a legislative witness table this week, he will be the first climatologist ever to testify to state lawmakers about likely climate changes in store for Utah. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 19 October 2009.
Pulling back the curtain on global warming.
One of the many delicious ironies of the climate-change debate is that the "settled science" crowd is playing the role of Noah while the global-warming skeptics are the "what, me worry?" crew. Kalispell Daily Inter Lake, Montana. Opinion, 18 October 2009.
Gates's fields of dreams.
Gates's push for a second green revolution demonstrates much about his philanthropic method, which is non-ideological and results-driven. His faith in scientific progress is admirably old-fashioned. Washington Post. Opinion, 16 October 2009.
Climate change hitting sooner and stronger.
The UN Environment Programme has released an updated summary of the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It warns that many predictions that were at the upper ranges of 2007 IPCC forecasts are increasingly likely--and some are occurring already. Environmental Science & Technology. 15 October 2009.
Canadian rivers in trouble, study warns.
Serious action is required to keep Canada's rivers flowing and to prevent them from being drained by expanding cities, soaring energy demands and climate change, says a new report to be released Thursday. Canwest News Service. 15 October 2009.
Analysis of cellphone studies finds tumor risk.
Scientists looking at 23 studies involving almost 38,000 people initially saw no connection between cellphone use and the development of tumors. But a closer look at eight of the highest quality studies tells another story. Los Angeles Times, California. 14 October 2009.
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