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Climate change: Warm water is mixing up life in the Arctic
2015-11-20 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The warming of arctic waters in the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North. This is indicated by data from long-term observations in the Fram Strait, which researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have now analysed. Their most important finding: even a short-term influx of warm water into the Arctic Ocean would suffice to fundamentally impact the local symbiotic communities, from the water's surface down to the deep seas. As...
What Passing Key CO2 Mark Means Climate Scientists
2015-11-20 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: This week is a big one for our world. Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels climbed above the 400 parts per million (ppm) at the Mauna Loa Observatory and it's distinctly possible they won't be back below that level again in our lifetimes. Humans have burned enough fossil fuels to drive atmospheric CO2 to levels that world hasn't seen in at least 400,000 years. That's driven up temperatures, melted ice and caused oceans to acidify. Some extreme weather events around the world have become more...
Why the Paris climate talks might actually work
2015-11-20 17:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: Earth is running a high fever. October 2015 was not only the hottest October on record, according to NASA, NOAA and the Japan Meteorological Agency, but it was the highest monthly anomaly in 135 years of temperature data. 2015 is now widely expected to end up as the hottest year on record, a title currently held by 2014. Luckily, Earth also has a big doctor's appointment coming up: the highly anticipated Paris climate talks, where world leaders hope to reach a new treaty for curbing global climate...
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Pope Expected to Address Climate Change During Kenya Visit
2015-11-20 17:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: Pope Francis will arrive in Kenya on Wednesday to kick off his first official Africa visit. And, as in previous tours, he is expected to speak about an issue close to his heart -- climate change, a topic with special resonance in Africa. During his September trip to the United States, Francis addressed climate change in speeches at the White House, as well as during a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, and at the United Nations. Visiting the White House, Pope Francis called for action. "It...
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The heat is on: Trudeau faces big challenges in climate change fight
2015-11-20 17:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ottawa Citizen: With the Liberals eager to put Canadas reputation as an environmental laggard on ice, and with real momentum among world leaders, hopes are high that the Paris climate talks may succeed where previous promises have melted away. Jason Fekete does a reality check It`s a critical moment for Canada on the world stage, a chance to show just how serious the country is about battling climate change. Next week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by most of the premiers travels to Paris for...
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