Articles & News Releases

Leading Climate Scientist James Hansen on Democracy Now

December 22, 2009

James Hansen

Leading Climate Scientist James Hansen on Why He’s Pleased the Copenhagen Summit Failed, ‘Cap and Fade,’ Climategate and More.

Warming Woes and the World’s Women – The News and Observer

December 7, 2009

As our leaders ponder climate legislation and work to construct a meaningful global agreement abroad, they must not lose sight of those most affected by global warming: women.

Progress to Close 11 Coal Plants – The News and Observer

December 2, 2009

Although this was required and not entirely unexpected, it’s a good move regarding both climate change and public health. NC WARN will have much more detail on this soon.

Orrin Pilkey: Rising Sea Levels in NC

November 29, 2009

A 3-foot sea level rise means the end of development as we know it on the 20 or so barrier islands that make up the 350 mile-long North Carolina coast.

Coal Damages Health in Many Ways – Institute for Southern Studies

November 24, 2009

A new assessment of coal’s health effects from Physicians for Social Responsibility – excellent article by Facing South – Inst. for Southern Studies

Climate change quickens; emissions must peak by 2015-20 – Reuters

November 24, 2009

26 experts urge action to cap rising world greenhouse gas emissions by 2015 or 2020 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Climate Change Speeds Up Since Kyoto in 1997: Associated Press article and response from Jim Warren

November 23, 2009

How climate change has accelerated beyond some of the grimmest warnings made in 1997. NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren responds in a letter to The News & Observer.

NC Commission Green-lights Duke Energy Expansion in South Carolina – News Release by NC WARN

November 19, 2009

Last week the NC Utilities Commission approved Duke’s wholesale contract with five electric cooperatives in South Carolina. It is more than clear that Cliffside is being built so Duke can add new customers despite Duke’s years-long insistence that Cliffside was needed to accommodate growth within its approved territory.

Cloudy Days on the Climate Front – The News and Observer

November 15, 2009

Column by Gwynne Dyer: Patching together an inadequate climate treaty at Copenhagen just to avoid the stigma of failure would repeat the mistake of 1997.

Key Articles on Health Effects of Pollution – Dr. Zell McGee

November 8, 2009

Annotated bibliography regarding the health effects of pollution.

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