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Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
2016-05-24 14:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: French oil major to cut back on expensive tar sands development and avoid the Arctic, raising the bar for industry action on climate change Shell's ill-fated Polar Pioneer rig was destined for the Arctic Total is slashing expensive oil ventures in line with international efforts to hold global warming below 2C. The French oil major is reducing its exposure to tar sands and avoiding the Arctic ice pack. When deciding where to drill, it assumes a carbon price of US$30-40 a tonne. That...
What's the difference between Arctic and Antarctic sea ice growth?
2016-05-24 14:06:38| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Monitor: Researchers supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may have found an explanation for the differences in coverage between Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets. A new study by a NASA- and NOAA-backed team identifies the causes of the "stark contrast between Arctic and Antarctic sea ice change." The northern poles sea ice extent has been recorded at all-time lows in recent years and thinned by 65 percent between...
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Arctic sea ice melt like a train wreck says US scientist
2016-05-23 16:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Artic sea ice levels are on course to hit a new record low as warming at the North Pole accelerates. Snowmelt has started at the earliest date yet in 73 years, according to the US governments National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It looks like late June or early July right now, said David Douglas, research biologist with the US Geological Survey. Polar bears are having to make their decisions about how to move and where to go on thinner ice pack thats mostly first-year ice....
Will the Arctic Be Ice-Free Within the Next Two Decades?
2016-05-17 16:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: When sea ice melts, the ocean loses its reflective surface and the dark water absorbs more heat. The Arctic is a region thats probably seen some of the most dramatic changes over the past few decades. And I think possibly one of the most iconic images is the decline in the Arctic sea ice. Thats Kristina Pistone of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Ames Research Center. She said melting Arctic sea ice is not only a symptom of global warming, its also an important contributor...
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Norway awards new Arctic oil licences days after drilling pledge
2016-05-16 21:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: The US and five Nordic states will take a precautionary approach to oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, they agreed on Friday. A joint statement emphasised their commitment to international climate goals, which analysts warn are incompatible with costly Arctic exploration. Following a similar commitment by Canada in April, it leaves Russia as the only Arctic nation not signed up to science-based standards. Governments agreed in Paris last December to hold global warming well below 2C....
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