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Watch out for a Warmer World - So Prepare for More Frequent, More Extreme Weather

Limiting climate change will require “substantial and sustained” GHG reductions says a new  report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change    Global warming, it states , is “unequivocal” and humans are turning up the heat — but somewhat  more slowly since 1998, according to a released today. Each of the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Climate Change, Sustainability, Weather

Dust Bowl Blues in the US- Sending a Warning About Climate change

Ed Moore’s ranch sits on the flatlands of the Texas panhandle, east of Lubbock, just outside the tiny town of Ralls. On a clear day, you can see for miles in any direction. Most days, however, the dust blows—and when it does, the sky becomes a dull orange ... keep reading

Written by The Nation/Sacha Anramsky in August, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather

Climate Change Means Floods and Heat Ahead and Almost Certainly Caused by Human Activity

A report in the Telegraph of a leaked IPCC report makes chilling reading. The report concludes that mean temperatures could jump by up to 5 degrees C ( or 9 degrees F) and sea levels could be up as much as 82cm ( 2ft 8ins) by the end of this century. They ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in August, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather

2012 was One of the 10 Warmest Years on Record Globally

Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State of the Climate report released online today by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The peer-reviewed report, with scientists from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center   in Asheville, N.C., serving as lead editors, was compiled ... keep reading

Written by NOAA in August, about Climate Change, Weather

Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years

The planet is undergoing one of the largest changes in climate since the dinosaurs went extinct. But what might be even more troubling for humans, plants and animals is the speed of the change. Stanford climate scientists warn that the likely rate of change over the next century will be ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in August, about Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water, Weather

World Weather Extremes Continue

While flood flood waters brought the  Chihuahua International airport to a stand-still,causing the cancellation of multiple flights and  leaving travelers carrying their luggage while trying to evacuate the terminal, other parts of the world sweltered in heat waves. Large parts of the UK and the US have been in ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Population, Weather (1 comment)

How the Climate Change Row is Influenced by our Psychological Short-cuts

The reason climate change has become such a divisive issue could be down to what behavioural scientist Nick Chater calls ‘attribute substitution’. Climate change has provoked much debate, with some arguing that humanity’s production of greenhouse gases is heating up the Earth, while sceptics dismiss the notion. Professor Chater ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather (2 comments)

Heat Waves- Again- in the USA

The Southwest of the US was reaching scorching temperatures as the jetstream sits over the country in a stagnant pool of heat . Highs between 115 and 120 degrees were expected for parts of Arizona, Nevada and California through the weekend. Warnings have gone out to be extremely careful when you ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in June, about Climate Change, Weather

Calgary, Canada in Record Floods

Much of Southern Alberta in Canada is under water and at least three people were killed by floodwaters. Calgary's entire downtown was evacuated .  Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper  who has consistently denied that climate change is something to worry about called the  level of flooding “stunning” and said officials ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in June, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environmental Disasters, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Weather

India Faces Massive Toll in Monsoon Floods

Extreme weather events are everywhere around the world at present . From looking outside the backdoor  here in New Zealand to Canada's massive flooding, to the smog that envelopes Singapore to extreme weather in Switzerland but nowhere as massive right now as in India. Monsoon flooding that has stranded thousands ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in June, about Children and Families, Environmental Disasters, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Weather

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