June 20, 2013
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Air & Climate Newsletter June 20, 2013 |
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Warmer world will keep millions of people trapped in Poverty, says new report
Regular food shortages in Sub-Saharan Africa….shifting rain patterns in South Asia leaving some parts under water and others without enough water for power generation, irrigation, or drinking….degradation and loss of reefs in South East Asia resulting in reduced fish stocks and coastal communities and cities more vulnerable to increasingly violent storms.These are but a few of the likely impacts of a possible global temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius in the next few decades that threatens to trap millions of people in poverty, according to a new scientific report released by the ... | ||
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Climate talk shifts from curbing CO2 to adapting
Efforts to curb global warming have quietly shifted as greenhouse gases inexorably rise. The conversation is no longer solely about how to save the planet by cutting carbon emissions. It`s becoming more about how to save ourselves from the warming planet`s wild weather. It was Mayor Michael Bloomberg`s announcement last week of an ambitious plan to stave off New York City`s rising seas with flood gates, levees and more that brought this transition into full focus. After years of losing the fight against rising global emissions of heat-trapping gases, governments around the world are emphasizing ... | ||
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