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Climate change and Philippine deforestation
Posted by Manila Times: Fr. Shay Cullen on November 19th, 2011
Manila Times: THE greatest hope we have for saving our planet from catastrophe is the dedication of those environmentalists and scientists who love creation and work tirelessly to protect it from the irresponsible tycoons of industry and corrupt politicians who cause global warming. Many choose to deny the scientific evidence that climate change is underway and damaging our world. They only have to ask the people of Bangkok why they are experiencing the worst floods in living memory.
Millions of people around...
Great Plains river basins threatened by pumping of aquifers
Posted by Science Centric: None Given on November 19th, 2011
Science Centric: Suitable habitat for native fishes in many Great Plains streams has been significantly reduced by the pumping of groundwater from the High Plains aquifer - and scientists analysing the water loss say ecological futures for these fishes are 'bleak.'
Results of their study have been published in the journal Ecohydrology.
Unlike alluvial aquifers, which can be replenished seasonally with rain and snow, these regional aquifers were filled by melting glaciers during the last Ice Age, the researchers...
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Comments Off on Great Plains river basins threatened by pumping of aquifersClimate Change Has Already Boosted Heat Waves And Rainfall
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on November 19th, 2011
redOrbit: According to a report by U.N. scientists, man-made climate change has already boosted heat waves and flood-provoking rainfall and is likely to contribute to future natural disasters.
It said that the toll from these extreme weather events will depend as much on the measures taken to protect populations and property as the violence of nature`s outbursts.
The report is the U.N.`s first comprehensive review of global warming`s impact on weather extremes and how best to manage them.
"We can...
Posted in Water Conservation Comments Off on Climate Change Has Already Boosted Heat Waves And RainfallExtreme weather on the rise, but Ottawa cuts imperil research
Posted by Canadian Press: Heather Scoffield on November 19th, 2011
Canadian Press: A United Nations-led assessment of the environment is warning that extreme weather is on the rise around the world, and critics warn federal government cuts are eroding Canada's ability to cope.
Scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change say flooding, droughts, storms and devastating heat waves are becoming more and more frequent, hitting the health and the pocketbooks of Canadians.
"We see a vulnerability in ways most of us never think about," said Gordon McBean of the Institute...
Posted in Water Conservation Comments Off on Extreme weather on the rise, but Ottawa cuts imperil researchCoal jobs at 14-year high in Appalachia
Posted by Gazette-Mail: Ken Ward Jr. on November 19th, 2011
Gazette-Mail: Despite complaints about the Obama administration's "war on coal," employment in the Appalachian mining industry is at a 14-year high, according to new government data and congressional testimony.
Congressional allies of the coal industry this week intensified their attack on the administration, with three hearings to collect testimony critical of water protection rules and a proposed effort to streamline the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
Nationwide, though,...
Report sounds stark new climate warning
Posted by Montreal Gazette: Mike de Souz on November 19th, 2011
Montreal Gazette: Record-breaking temperatures, stronger winds and heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow are becoming more frequent events in the 21st century due to climate change that evidence indicates is being caused by human activity, says a new assessment released Friday by governments from around the world.
Canadian scientists who contributed to the review, a special report on managing the risks of extreme weather events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation, also say Canada is facing...
Panel says more climate extremes on the way
Posted by Calgary Herald: None Given on November 19th, 2011
Calgary Herald: Record-breaking temperatures, stronger winds and heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow are becoming more frequent events in the 21st century due to climate change that evidence indicates is being caused by human activity, says a new assessment released Friday by governments from around the world.
Canadian scientists who contributed to the review, a special report on managing the risks of extreme weather events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation, also say Canada is facing...
UN predicts more rainfall and heatwaves
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on November 19th, 2011
Independent: Heatwaves will be longer, hotter and occur more often, and rainfall will be heavier during the 21st century because of global warming, a new UN report on climatic "extreme events" said yesterday. Tidal surges are also likely to be made worse by rising sea levels, said the study by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and there may be an increase in danger in high mountains from phenomena such as landslides and the bursts of glacial lakes. However, the long-awaited report was much...