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WH: Climate change directly impacts more Americans than terrorism | TheHill

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

‘The White House stood by its decision on Tuesday to include climate change impacts in its national security strategy released last week.’

via WH: Climate change directly impacts more Americans than terrorism | TheHill.

Climate Change a Greater Threat Than Terrorism, White House Says – ABC News

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

‘In his interview with Vox, President Obama said the media “absolutely” overstates the threat of terrorism in comparison to the threat of climate change.’

via Climate Change a Greater Threat Than Terrorism, White House Says – ABC News.

Panel Urges Research on Geoengineering as a Tool Against Climate Change – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

‘With the planet facing potentially severe impacts from global warming in coming decades, a government-sponsored scientific panel on Tuesday called for more research on geoengineering — technologies to deliberately intervene in nature to counter climate change.’

via Panel Urges Research on Geoengineering as a Tool Against Climate Change – NYTimes.com.

The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change? Trees – The Atlantic

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

‘…Specifically, the two techniques it recommends are afforestation—planting trees where there were none before—and biochar—improving the soil by burying a layer of dense charcoal.’

via The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change? Trees – The Atlantic.

Poll: Most Hispanics concerned about climate change | TheHill

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

‘Hispanics are far more likely than whites to feel threatened by climate change and support the Obama administration’s efforts to fight it, according to a new survey.’

via Poll: Most Hispanics concerned about climate change | TheHill.

March for Real Climate Leadership – Thousands March in Oakland Against Fracking

Monday, February 9th, 2015

Feb. 7, 2015, Oakland, California

A diverse crowd of thousands marched through downtown Oakland challenging Jerry Brown’s fracking policy and protesting against big oil and climate change. Many groups were represented including 350.org, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, labor unions, students, and others. Soon after the marchers reached Lake Merritt for the rally, many used signs and placards to shield themselves from several minutes of heavy rain.


Colorful banners were displayed throughout the march and rally, with slogans such as “Ban Fracking Now”, “Leave the Oil in the Soil”, “Labor Against Fracking”, “Brown Listen to Science not Carbon Polluters”, “New York Did It So Can We”, “100% Renewable Energy”, “End Fossil Fuels”, “Stand Up To Big Oil”, “Climate Justice”, “Protect Our Water, Protect Our California”, “Save California’s Coast From Offshore Fracking”, and more.

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Report by James George

Researchers: Climate Change Affecting Hawaii Island Storms

Monday, February 9th, 2015

‘HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii island is seeing more frequent heavy storms, and climate change may be the reason, according to two University of Hawaii researchers.’

via Researchers: Climate Change Affecting Hawaii Island Storms.

France says UN climate talks crucial for world security | Environment | The Guardian

Monday, February 9th, 2015

‘French foreign minister Laurent Fabius launched a round of global climate talks in Geneva on Sunday and warned that world security, as well as the environment, depended on their success.’

via France says UN climate talks crucial for world security | Environment | The Guardian.

Schwarzenegger: Climate change is ‘the issue of our time’ | MSNBC

Monday, February 9th, 2015

‘Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Republican governor of California and Austrian-born American actor, called climate change “the issue of our time” at a security conference Sunday in which he called on governments to act independently to combat global warming.’

via Schwarzenegger: Climate change is ‘the issue of our time’ | MSNBC.

Scientists Link Underwater Eruptions to Climate Change – NBC News.com

Saturday, February 7th, 2015

‘The climate-driven rise and fall of sea level during the past million years matches up with valleys and ridges on the seafloor, suggesting ice ages influence underwater volcanic eruptions, two new studies reveal.’

via Scientists Link Underwater Eruptions to Climate Change – NBC News.com.