May 14, 2009
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Air & Climate Newsletter May 14, 2009 |
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Coral climate crunch could displace millions
If the world does not take effective action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the region’s coastal environments to feed people will decline by 80 per cent, and the livelihoods of around 100 million people will have been lost or severely impacted. But effective global action on climate change and regional attention to problems of over-fishing and pollution would prevent catastrophe, according to a WWF-commissioned environmental, economic and social study of possible scenarios outlined to the World Oceans Conference ... |
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Congress to move ahead with clean energy and climate solutions for America
The Energy and Commerce Committee under Chairmen Waxman and Markey are prepared to move forward with clean energy and climate legislation (the American Clean Energy and Security Act). Following is a statement by Dan Lashof, Director of the Climate Center for the Natural Resources Defense Council: “Comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation is now poised to advance a clean energy future for America. The emerging consensus in the House Energy and Commerce Committee lays the critical foundation for Congress to enact legislation this year that will spur clean energy investments and ... |
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