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EPA to consider how states can address rising acid levels in oceans after lawsuit settlment.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will consider ways the states can address rising acidity levels in oceans, which pose a serious threat to shellfish and other marine life. Associated Press. 12 March 2010.
Searching for the wildest strawberries to save crop diversity .
Climate change is expected to negatively affect agriculture, with crops in parts of the world having to deal with warmer temperatures, droughts and rising salinity of water. ClimateWire. 12 March 2010.
Floating golf course to be built in Maldives.
The island nation of the Maldives, confronted by rising oceans and a landscape that is just a few feet above sea level, is poised to build a floating golf course and convention centre in the first off-shore development to confront the threat of global warming. London Independent, United Kingdom. 12 March 2010.
Mapping out the future of Alpine glaciers.
The Alps are known as “Europe’s water tower”. Their glaciers provide 40 percent of Europe’s fresh water. But these glaciers are facing an uncertain future, as studies show that temperatures in the Alps are increasing at a rate that’s more than twice the global average. Euronews. 12 March 2010.
Out of step.
Recent changes in the seasonal timing of biological events such as flowering and migration have been linked to warmer temperatures. Now a study shows that such seasonal shifts are becoming increasingly common in the UK and could wreak havoc across ecosystems as they disturb the delicate balance of nature. Nature. 11 March 2010.
Seas' acidity threatens life, livelihoods, film says.
Oceans are becoming more acidic, which poses another threat in Virginia to oysters, clams and crabs as well as to water quality and coastal ecosystems, a panel of scientists and environmentalists warned Wednesday. Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot, Virginia. 11 March 2010.
Weather changes turn farming into gamble with nature.
Changes in weather patterns have turned agriculture into a gamble with nature for Tanzanian farmers. Climate change experts agree that the only way to prevent major economic impact is to change the way agriculture is done. Inter Press Service. 11 March 2010.
Coast Guard icebreaker to be reactivated by 2013.
The U.S. Coast Guard will have its third icebreaker back in service in 2013, filling a critical need as the fleet takes on new responsibilities beyond just crushing ice to respond to climate change impacts, the commandant of the service said Wednesday. Associated Press. 11 March 2010.
Alaskan hopes bike trek will raise awareness of climate change.
As a bush pilot flying around the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, Don Ross says he's seen first-hand evidence of climate change. Ross is cycling from his home in Fairbanks, AK, to Washington, D.C., to bring attention to climate change. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 11 March 2010.
Climate change affects indigenous peoples most: Scholar.
Indigenous peoples worldwide contribute little to global warming but suffer the most from its impact, a local professor said Thursday at an international indigenous conference in Taiwan. Central News Agency, Taiwan. 11 March 2010.
'Famine marriages' just one byproduct of climate change.
The negative fallout from climate change is having a devastatingly lopsided impact on women compared to men, from higher death rates during natural disasters to heavier household and care burdens. Inter Press Service. 10 March 2010.
Health and life insurers grapple with climate effects.
Biting bugs are buzzing northward and asthma has spread like a dust cloud, but there are deep divisions about how concerned health and life insurers should be about disease and death caused by climate change. ClimateWire. 10 March 2010.
What the Sami people can teach us about adapting to climate change.
As accelerating climate change and other man-made environmental degradations create growing alarm across the planet, the Sami people have much to teach the world about how to adapt, survive, and thrive, says Elina Helander-Renvall. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 10 March 2010.
Women hit by climate change to lobby Capitol Hill.
Women hit hard by the effects of climate change -- drought, floods, sea level rise and crop failure -- gathered on Monday to plan a Capitol Hill push for U.S. legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Reuters. 9 March 2010.
Group urges localities to plan together for rising sea levels.
As a regional planner, John Carlock knows getting each Hampton Roads community to agree is rarely, if ever, simple. His next task could be even harder: Convince 16 cities and counties to work together to combat rising sea levels. Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot, Virginia. 8 March 2010.
Climate change could spark crises 'in Arab world.'
There may be a considerable increase in the number of crises and disasters in the Arab world due to climate change, and this could necessitate the distribution of food, water and medicine to millions of people, a top OIC official said. Doha Gulf Times, Qatar. 8 March 2010.
Climate change is changing farming methods.
Communities have tried their best to devise resourceful ways to cope with and adapt to the adverse impacts of extreme weather events. Inter Press Service. 7 March 2010.
States at sea over coastal levels.
Australia's six state governments have four different figures for predicted sea-level rise caused by climate change, leaving developers and councils confused and sparking calls for a federal takeover of coastal climate change planning. Sydney Australian, Australia. 7 March 2010.
Cars homes drinking water 'under threat.'
The availability of fresh drinking water in the Bahamas could be jeopardised by climate change and hurricanes, warned State Environment Minister Phenton Neymour, who said this country urgently needs proper water networks and management policies. Nassau Tribune, Bahamas. 7 March 2010.
California looks to Australia for lessons on water management.
A delegation of California water leaders recently visited Australia to learn lessons on water management in the face of drought and climate change. Pasadena Star-News, California. 7 March 2010.
Regional rainfall in a warming world.
Apart from the obvious warming at the high polar latitudes, which already is affecting Arctic sea ice and the rate of Greenland ice cap melting, new details are beginning to emerge about the impact of global warming in the Tropics - the boiler-room of Earth's climate and weather. Discovery Channel. 6 March 2010.
Africa: facing extreme weather head on, Ibrahim Forum urges action.
Although Africa has contributed little to global warming, the continent and other parts of the developing world are bearing the brunt of the resultant climate change, according to scientists and development specialists. All Africa. 6 March 2010.
The thirsty Caribbean.
Caribbean countries are considering options like desalination plants and cloud seeding to confront a drought that threatens the regional economy and which experts warned about years ago. Inter Press Service. 5 March 2010.
Florida Keys residents confront rising sea levels.
Waters around the Florida Keys are nine inches higher than a century ago. Efforts to battle rising sea levels make the Keys 'a canary in the coal mine,' an indicator of what other areas might need to prepare for. Christian Science Monitor. 5 March 2010.
Arctic melt to cost up to $24 trillion by 2050: Report.
Arctic ice melting could cost global agriculture, real estate and insurance anywhere from $2.4 trillion to $24 trillion by 2050 in damage from rising sea levels, floods and heat waves, according to a report released on Friday. Reuters. 5 March 2010.
Vast new refuge weighed for northern Everglades.
To staunch pollution flows into the headwaters of the Everglades, and to provide habitat for animals forced to adapt to climate change, Obama administration officials are considering designating a new 100,000-acre national wildlife refuge north of Lake Okeechobee. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 4 March 2010.
The big dry ahead.
The Department of Water says a report on Western Australia's future water supply presents significant challenges. The report blames climate change since the mid 1970s for a big drop in rainfall and surface and groundwater yields. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 4 March 2010.
Investors group seeks better climate 'due diligence.'
As climate change regulation gathers steam in Europe, a group of European investors has published a set of guidelines to help private equity firms and their investors incorporate climate change risk into their due diligence. Wall Street Journal. 4 March 2010.
Perth water supplies could halve by 2030.
A worst-case scenario on Perth's water resources says supplies could dip by nearly 50 per cent in the next 20 years. A CSIRO report has projected a marked decrease in river flows and water yields in WA's South-West by 2030. Australian Associated Press. 4 March 2010.
Planning for a sea level rise in Eurobodalla.
Planners from the Eurobodalla Shire Council are now taking into account predictions of the sea level rising 40cm by 2050 and 90cm by 2100 when approving new developments and building infrastructure. Narooma News, Australia. 4 March 2010.
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