News Roundup
‘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.’
‘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.
‘Glaciers are melting much faster than previously thought in Antarctica, contributing to rising sea levels that could swamp island nations and flood coastal communities.’
via Glaciers in Antarctica are melting three times faster than previously thought – CBS News.
‘Curbing the world’s huge and increasing appetite for meat is essential to avoid devastating climate change, according to a new report. But governments and green campaigners are doing nothing to tackle the issue due to fears of a consumer backlash, warns the analysis from the thinktank Chatham House.’
via Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report | Environment | The Guardian.
‘…if Obama approves Keystone XL, it would be a terrible signal for him to send, denting the climate legacy that he has done so much to build, through both the E.P.A. power-plant regulations and the deal with China’
via Pivoting the Climate Debate from Oil to Coal – The New Yorker.
‘Eight out of 10 Americans now believe the climate is changing, according to a new survey conducted for Munich Re America, the world’s largest reinsurance firm.’
‘One critical question now is whether India — the country that has stood by China’s side in climate talks and is now the world’s third-largest emitter — will follow suit in a meaningful way at the Lima negotiations.’
via The Next Big Climate Question: Will India Follow China? – NYTimes.com.