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Climate change deal: India emerges key player Paris talks
2015-12-11 21:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Express: India has emerged as key player in the negotiations for a crucial climate change deal in Paris that has entered the final phase, according to a media report. India hit back at developed countries that have been accusing it of refusing to yield ground on emissions and funding, saying they were not showing flexibility and posing roadblocks for a comprehensive climate deal, deadline for which was extended by a day yesterday. With just hours remaining before negotiators hopes to close a deal addressing...
Key to success of climate pact will be its signals to global markets
2015-12-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: As diplomats here work through the final points of a sweeping new climate change accord, experts said the ultimate measure of success of the agreement will be whether it sends a clear signal to global financial investors that they should move money away from fossil fuels and toward clean-energy sources such as wind and solar power. Without that signal, there is little chance that emissions will be reduced enough to stave off the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. The appeal to investors...
Paris climate talks: Coming down to the wire with key issues still unresolved
2015-12-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius attempted to nudge negotiations closer to a final agreement on fighting global warming Thursday, proposing compromises on some key issues at the United Nations Climate Change Conference while pushing countries to cut deals on remaining disputes. "We must do this, and we can do this," Fabius, who is leading the talks, told delegates. The latest draft of a potential agreement represents an attempt by Fabius to synthesize the positions of nearly 200 countries....
Functions of global ocean microbiome key to understanding environmental changes
2015-12-11 04:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The billions of marine microorganisms present in every liter of seawater represent a structured ecological community that regulates how Earth functions in practically every way, from energy consumption to respiration. As inhabitants of the largest environment on Earth, microbial marine systems drive changes in every global system. The function and behavior of this community will determine how the global ocean responds to broader environmental changes, according to a new review article published...
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Climate negotiators face hurdles on key issues as deadline looms
2015-12-10 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Less than two days before their deadline to conclude a sweeping new climate accord, negotiators from nearly 200 countries have yet to resolve major issues, such as how and when pledged cuts to carbon emissions would be verified. Lead negotiators said they were confident that a deal could still be reached and perhaps in time to meet the Friday deadline. But some outside observers who have been monitoring the talks said that the compromises necessary to bring it across the finish line could weaken...
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