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	Air & Climate Newsletter Sepember 11, 2008

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Outpacing climate change with atmospheric research collaboration
Tiny particles in air called aerosols create smog, seed clouds, and control how much of the sun`s heat makes it through the atmosphere. And yet these particles are the least understood aspect of climate research. Now, two research institutions are working together to tackle the role of aerosols in climate change -- specifically how aerosols from pollution, oceans and wildfires contribute to shifting weather. The Aerosol Chemistry and Climate Institute will focus on these particulates - rather than the more commonly studied greenhouse gases - to better understand changes in regional climate: as ...

New research into climate change and waves released
Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, this week released new research to improve understanding of how climate change might affect off-shore waves and the potential impact on our coastal zones. The research investigated climatic conditions which could lead to changes in waves on Australia’s coast, including ‘extreme waves’ of around three metres or more. The available modelled data suggests that over the past 45 years there has been an increase in the frequency of weather events which led to large waves being generated off Australia’s southern coast. “There is excellent ...

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UN exhibit brings attention to climate change
As governments prepare to gather at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly here and discuss once again the future of the Kyoto Protocol, a new exhibit ...
Dirty air brings rain -- then again, maybe not
An international team of scientists, headed by Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld of the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has come ...
Mar Menor lagoon feeling the heat
Environmentalists the world over are keen to preserve biodiversity but climate change is giving them a run for their money. One victim to such change ...
Mayor and theatre industry launch London Green Theatre action plan
The Mayor of London’s ‘Green Theatre: Taking Action on Climate Change’ plan was launched on Tuesday in partnership with industry leaders at the Professional ...
WWF challenges EU on climate change
With Europe’s plans for tackling climate change coming to the decision-making stage, WWF and other leading NGOs challenged Members of the European Parliament ...
Tracking down the menace in Mexico City smog
A new report by scientists who are part of the international MILAGRO Campaign indicates that some of the most harmful air pollution in Mexico City may ...
Africa hardest hit by climate change, deserves greater share of carbon market benefits
Africa is the continent hardest hit by climate change yet benefits least from the current international climate change regime, a situation which cries ...
Failing grades for carbon emitters down under
Some major Australian power generators are doing next to nothing to prepare for a low-carbon future, according to a new report from WWF-Australia. The ...

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