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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: More evidence of methane releases – Associated Press
August 31, 2009 Climate trouble may be bubbling up in far north By CHARLES J. HANLEY (AP) MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA, Northwest Territories — Only a squawk from a sandhill crane broke the Arctic silence — and a low gurgle of bubbles, a watery whisper of trouble repeated in countless spots …
Warming Effects on Crop Yields in the US – Michael J. Roberts and Wolfram Schlenker
An NCSU researcher reports on likely climate change effects on corn, soy, and cotton production. Too many high-temperature days drastically reduce production. Climate change projections predict lots more days with temps that reduce production.
320 Groups Press Senate For Stronger Climate Bill – Center for Biological Diversity
Faith, human-rights, social justice, and environmental groups press the U.S. Senate and President Obama.
Study: Warming Trend Could Worsen Air Quality – The Charlotte Observer
BY:Bruce Henderson, Charlotte Observer Charlotte is one of 30 U.S. cities especially vulnerable to the hot summer days of global warming, said a report Tuesday by the National Wildlife Federation and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Growing heat could make air pollution worse, the report said. Charlotte is plagued by ground-level …
USGS Study Reveals Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide
Scientists detected mercury contamination in every fish sampled in 291 streams across the country, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study released August 19. Background: Mercury, a neurotoxin, is one of the most serious contaminants threatening environmental waters. The main source of mercury to natural waters is mercury that is …
IPCC Chief Raps G-8, Calls for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts After 2015 – The New York Times
Though simultaneously praising the 2-degree commitment as “clearly a big step forward” in international talks, IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri told reporters here yesterday that G-8 leaders failed to heed warnings that global greenhouse gas emissions levels must peak by 2015.
Particulate pollution kills – Science News
Studies are homing in on which particles polluting the air are most sickening — and why By Janet Raloff July 18th, 2009; Vol.176 #2 Bad breathFrom left: Alohaspirit/istockphoto; Egdigital/istockphoto Tasteless. Invisible to the eye. Air contaminants less than a tenth the size of a pollen grain are nevertheless dangerous. …
Climate Legislation – What a Mess! – Position Statement by NC WARN
Although national legislation isn’t usually NC WARN’s bailiwick, we’ve been closely following the long-running debate over regulating carbon emissions. It’s clear that 2,400 energy industry lobbyists have lately turned the highly complex Waxman-Markey bill into a labyrinth of loopholes. However, even before then, NASA’s Jim Hansen, environmental justice advocates and …
Global Warming Causes 300,000 Deaths a Year – The Guardian
Climate change is the greatest humanitarian challenge facing the world as heatwaves, floods and forest fires become more severe.