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5 Apocalyptic Findings From The White House Climate Change Report
2014-05-06 15:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bustle: Uh-oh. On Tuesday, the White House issued its third National Climate Assessment, a thorough report four years in the making on the effects of climate change so far and how it will likely affect the United States in the future. Its a grim read, and includes the prospect of increased flooding in coastal lowlands; a longer and more intense wildfire season; torrential rains; and extinction of iconic species, to name some. The list is long and biblical. Even more terrifyingly, the report points out...
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As U.S. Climate Changes, White House Embraces Science
2014-05-06 15:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science: The White House has just released its new National Climate Assessment (NCA), and its central scientific message will be familiar to climate scientists and the White House press corps. Climate impacts are already apparent in the United States, they are likely to worsen, and communities should begin factoring climate change into all kinds of decisions. From Hawaii to Maine, from the fishing industry to manufacturing, the reports 30 chapters emphasize that evidence of human-induced climate change...
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White House climate change report unveils dire warning calls for action
2014-05-06 15:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chicago Tribune: The Obama administration Tuesday released an updated report on how climate change requires urgent action to counter impacts that touch every corner of the country, from oyster growers in Washington State to maple syrup producers in Vermont. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the report said. Some environmental and public health groups hailed the National Climate Assessment as a possible "game changer" for efforts to address climate...
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Bits & Pieces: White Bird's season
2014-05-06 13:07:48| Steel - Topix.net
Dance presenter White Bird has announced its 17th season, and it'll feature newly commissioned works by Alonzo King and Danielle Agami, three dance companies from the United Kingdom and the Portland return after 30 years of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
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White House warn worsening climate change risks
2014-05-06 11:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The White House is poised to unveil a stark new report today, showing how the US is already being adversely impacted by rising temperatures and climate change. The National Climate Assessment is expected to show that rising temperatures, particularly in the past three decades, have already hit America's food crops and led to increased public health risks, impacted water supplies and increased the risk of severe weather events, such as superstorm Sandy. A draft report seen by the Guardian, stated...
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