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Climate change inaction betrays the next generation, scientists warn
2013-12-04 14:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: Most of the Earth's remaining fossil fuels must be left in the ground to avoid disastrous consequences for today's young people and for future generations, according to research published today. The research is co-authored by 18 scientists from around the world, including University of Queensland Global Change Institute Director Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. The research was led by former NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Director Dr James Hansen, and is published in the Plos One journal....
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Inaction on climate change will increase civil unrest, warn leading groups
2013-11-21 14:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Leaders of seven of the world's largest development, environment and trade union groups have warned governments to expect rising protests and civil disobedience if they do not make rapid progress on climate change. In a joint meeting at climate talks in Warsaw, Oxfam, Greenpeace, WWF, ActionAid, Friends of the Earth, Christian Aid and the International Trade Union Confederation (Ituc) called on goverrnments to set strong targets for emission cuts, back renewable energy and provide money for developing...
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DOT Sued Over Inaction on Rearview Cameras in Cars
2013-09-25 17:32:44| PC Magazine Digital Cameras Product Guide
Safety advocates on Tuesday filed suit against the Department of Transportation, arguing that the agency has dragged its feet on releasing federal standards for rear-view cameras in cars.
Climate change inaction is like Aids denial, says scientist
2013-09-18 14:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Professor Nilay Shah, of Imperial College London, predicted that those who argue against a rapid cut in emissions would be judged similarly to those who had disputed the medical evidence on Aids in the past. Prof Shah was speaking as he launched a report advocating global spending of $2 trillion a year by 2050, or 1 per cent of GDP, to limit global warming to 2C above pre-industrial levels. He said: "There's an interesting parallel with South Africa in the 90s, where political capital was being...
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Study suggests economic stagnation no excuse for inaction on climate
2013-07-07 17:30:14| Green Car Congress
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