‘…Negotiators have not yet settled the big question of whether the ultimate treaty will be legally binding or allow a more voluntary approach, but the latest draft seems to lean toward the latter, by asking countries to propose their own cuts in emissions.’

via World Moves One Step Closer to Climate Treaty.

‘LIMA, Peru — Shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, after more than 36 straight hours of negotiations, top officials from nearly 200 nations agreed to the first deal committing every country in the world to reducing the fossil fuel emissions that cause global warming.’

via Deal salvaged at UN climate talks in Peru – World – The Boston Globe.

‘Negotiators have reached a watered-down deal at U.N. talks in Peru that sets the stage for a global climate pact in Paris next year. The Lima agreement was adopted hours after a previous draft was rejected by developing countries who accused rich nations of shirking their responsibilities to fight global warming and pay for its impacts.’

via Climate Agreement Reached in Peru After Marathon U.N. Session – NBC News.com.

‘…In its structure, the deal represents a breakthrough in the two-decade effort to forge a significant global pact to fight climate change. The Lima Accord, as it is known, is the first time that all nations — rich and poor — have agreed to cut back on the burning oil, gas and coal.’

via A Climate Accord Based on Global Peer Pressure – NYTimes.com.

‘…Assuming India and Pakistan each hurled at each other 50 of its smallest nuclear weapons, similar to the size used on Hiroshima, the detonations will create giant firestorms that will produce a whopping 6.5 million tonnes of smoke, “black smoke that would absorb a lot of sunlight,” Mills said.’

‘… The most tangible impact will be felt in the world’s agriculture and ecosystems. Nuclear wars could lead to global famine because the effects of the warheads into the environment and atmosphere lead to reductions in crop production.’

via Nuclear War Dangerous To Global Environment, Weather, Ecosystems – NCAR – International Business Times.

‘President Obama spoke in dismissive terms of the Keystone XL pipeline Monday during an interview on “The Colbert Report Monday, saying its modest benefits need to be weighed against its contribution to climate change, “which could be disastrous.”‘

via Obama: Keystone XL could contribute to ‘disastrous’ climate change – The Washington Post.

‘California is in the middle of a really bad three-year drought that stretches across nearly the entire state. The drought has already wreaked havoc with the state’s agricultural sector, is expected to take a $2.2 billion bite out of the state’s economy this year alone, and shows no sign of relenting anytime soon.’

via New Study: California’s Epic Drought Probably Wasn’t Caused by Climate Change | Mother Jones.

‘New research published today in the journal Science shows how shallow shelf seas of West Antarctica have warmed over the last 50 years.’

via Antarctic seawater temperatures rising.

‘Clue into Climate, an interactive e-book series on climate change, is now available free of charge on iPad.’

via Stanford’s Precourt Institute and KQED launch new e-book series on climate change.

‘Hillary Clinton said something important about climate change this week — something that could resonate into the next presidential race.’

via This one Hillary quote about climate change is very, very important – The Washington Post.