Monthly Archives: June 2016

31 Science Groups to Congress: Greenhouse Gases Emitted by Human Activities Is Primary Driver of Climate Change

A group of 31 of the country’s top science organizations sent a letter to Congress highlighting the dangers of climate change and urging immediate Source: 31 Science Groups to Congress: Greenhouse Gases Emitted by Human Activities Is Primary Driver of … Continue reading

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Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former soldier | World news | The Guardian

A unit trained by US special forces was ordered to kill the environmental activist who was slain in March, according to an ex-member who now fears for his life Source: Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former … Continue reading

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7,100 Cities From 119 Countries Join Together in Historic Collaboration to Accelerate Climate Action

Cities are bringing together the Compact of Mayors and the EU Covenant of Mayors to form Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy. Michael Bloomberg Source: 7,100 Cities From 119 Countries Join Together in Historic Collaboration to Accelerate Climate … Continue reading

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China’s Plan to Cut Meat Consumption by 50% Cheered by Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron

China’s new dietary guidelines aim to cut its citizens’ meat consumption by 50 percent. Climate activists, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron Source: China’s Plan to Cut Meat Consumption by 50% Cheered by Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron

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Wall Street Journal Willing to Print Truth About Climate Change if You Pay Them

The WSJ’s opinion page is perhaps the most influential outlet for climate denial and rarely gives its readers accurate information about how fossil fuels Source: Wall Street Journal Willing to Print Truth About Climate Change if You Pay Them

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What Happens at Global Warming of 1.5 degrees ?

The Paris climate conference set the ambitious goal of finding ways to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, rather than the previous threshold of 2 degrees. But what would be the difference between a 1.5 and 2 degree world? … Continue reading

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Stephen Hawking: One Thing Threatens Us More Than Donald Trump … Climate Change

Stephen Hawking was asked if he could explain the rise of Donald Trump, to which the man replied, “I can’t. He is a demagogue, who seems to appeal to the Source: Stephen Hawking: One Thing Threatens Us More Than Donald … Continue reading

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UN, UCS point to risks to 31 world heritage sites – Yale Climate Connections

Australia concerns lead to holding-back case study on Great Barrier Reef, so Union of Concerned Scientists posts it independently. Source: UN, UCS point to risks to 31 world heritage sites – Yale Climate Connections

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