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5 ancient civilizations that were destroyed by climate change
2016-05-12 12:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature: As we grapple with climate change, it's important to remember that this isn't the first time climate change has threatened grand, seemingly unstoppable civilizations. The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the "Anasazi" by the Navajo, are one of the most famous examples of an ancient civilization that collapsed due to climate change. Once dominant across the Colorado Plateau in places like Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde (pictured), the Ancestral Puebloans abandoned their distinctive homes sometime...
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Frequency and Intensity of Wildfires Across the Globe Fueled by Climate Change
2016-05-11 16:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Nexus: The widely destructive wildfire in Alberta has raised concerns about the frequency and intensity of wildfires across the globe fueled by climate change. Scientists have warned that along with factors such as changing land-use and firefighting methods that leave more trees and bush to burn, rising temperatures have stood out as a reason. Worldwide, from 1979 to 2013, the length of fire season has increased nearly 19 percent. In the U.S., the 10-year average number of acres burned in wildfires has...
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Ensuring passenger safety in a changing climate of risk
2016-05-10 11:15:00| Ship Technology
Shifting patterns of risk could see cruise passengers cross paths with terrorism attacks, natural disasters, regional conflicts and disease. But how far does the duty of cruise operators extend in ensuring the safety of their passengers and where do
Livestock is a small contributor to climate change
2016-05-09 16:34:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. A report by a University of California-Davis air quality specialist says livestock production is actually a small contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, refuting claims by many environmental advocacy groups. read more
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Heres the climate context for the Fort McMurray wildfire
2016-05-07 00:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: An unusually intense May wildfire roared into Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in province history. The flames rode the back of hot, windy weather that will continue through Wednesday and could pick up again this weekend. The wildfire is the latest in a lengthening lineage of early wildfires in the northern reaches of the globe that are indicative of a changing climate. As the planet continues to warm, these types of fires will likely only become...
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