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Wednesday, October 22 2014
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Other NewsEditorialsThe dirty effects of mountaintop removal mining.For decades, coal companies have been removing mountain peaks to haul away coal lying just underneath. More recently, scientists and regulators have been developing a clearer understanding of the environmental consequences. They aren't pretty. Washington Post Denton fracking vote is a measure of anger over drilling company tactics.As an exercise in voicing frustration with oil and gas company tactics over the years and the failure of city leaders to aggressively protect the interests of neighborhoods, the campaign for a fracking ban within city limits has already been wildly successful. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Powering Florida: Reduce reliance on fossil fuels.Florida's recent history on energy consumption is a tale of two sides. Lakeland Ledger OpinionA host of chemical emissions seeping from oil and gas drilling.A host of chemical emissions seep are seeping from oil and gas drilling pads with different ones coming from different places in the operation – from the wellhead to tanks to valves, according to a new study. Denver Post We must think of 'security' in new ways.Recent events in the Arab world and elsewhere have underscored the point that traditional notions of security being dependent solely on military and related apparatus are outmoded. Security is a multi-faceted domain that operates at the nexus of human development and sustainable management of water, energy and food resources. Inter Press Service Why Pitzer College decided to quit carbon.Last month, the philanthropic Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced it would sell off the fossil fuel stocks that helped to enrich it. Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges, had beaten the Rockefellers to the punch. Its decision to divest, in April, made it an early adopter in the movement to shift endowment money for the sake of the planet. Los Angeles Times |
A retreat from weather disasters.Damages from weather-related catastrophes have increased, but the share of these damages covered by insurance has been declining, according to a new report by Ceres, an environmental advocacy group. New York Times Wild ginseng, wood thrushes, and climate change: A survival story.West Virginia researchers have discovered that wild ginseng - a native and valuable medicinal plant - could be using birds to catch a ride into climates it's better suited for. An ecological survival story. West Virginia Public Broadcasting High pollution levels found near Ohio gas wells.A study in a rural Ohio county where oil and gas drilling is booming found air pollution levels near well sites higher than those in downtown Chicago. Associated Press Scientists resurrect treasure trove of satellite data from the 1960s.A group of climate scientists has brought satellite imagery from the 1960s back from the dead, not only extending the record of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice by at least another decade compared to what researchers had previously known, but also providing new opportunities for studying the planet to a wide range of researchers. Mashable Two Senate Democrats explore how to protect coal jobs and the environment.In today's Congress, historically unproductive and stocked with recipients of donations from the fuel industries, a cultural exchange between two East Coast Democrats counts as progress on climate change. Los Angeles Times 'That stuff can get you so fast' - deadly gas on the rise in Texas oil fields.Living with "sour gas" is an old story in West Texas, but it's beginning to happen in more oil-producing regions as the boom in onshore drilling pushes oil production into new places. EnergyWire A 'very young field' of research tries to measure looming costs of ocean acidification.While many of the effects of ocean acidification remain invisible, by the end of this century, things will have changed drastically. One estimate looking only at lost ecosystem protections, such as that provided by tropical reefs, cited an economic value of $1 trillion annually. ClimateWire A Norwegian town paid people a 'reverse toll' if they walked or biked.A few weeks ago, as cyclists and pedestrians passed a certain point on the main street in the town of Lillestrøm, Norway, they were pulled over by local officials - not to be ticketed or warned about wearing a bike helmet, but to be handed cash. Fast Company For E.U. climate meeting, deep divisions and high stakes.The leaders of the 28 members of the European Union are set to meet here on Thursday to reassert their global leadership in climate protection, but they will first need to finesse deep divisions over how to generate and distribute energy. New York Times US midterm elections offer little hope for science.When US voters head to the polls on 4 November, they are poised to set in motion a major political shift that promises to intensify partisan strife over issues such as climate change, immigration and research funding. Nature Illinois town continues to grapple with stormwater plan.Park Ridge is still in need of a floodwater strategy for the Country Club neighborhood after leaders on Monday changed their minds and decided not to review a plan they rejected earlier this year as too little and too expensive. Chicago Tribune |
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Wednesday, October 22 2014
Top Climate at Your DoorstepA retreat from weather disasters.Damages from weather-related catastrophes have increased, but the share of these damages covered by insurance has been declining, according to a new report by Ceres, an environmental advocacy group. New York Times Illinois town continues to grapple with stormwater plan.Park Ridge is still in need of a floodwater strategy for the Country Club neighborhood after leaders on Monday changed their minds and decided not to review a plan they rejected earlier this year as too little and too expensive. Chicago Tribune Doomsday preppers: Small business edition.Sandless sandbags—for quick and easy flood protection. A tube that tunnels daylight into a windowless room—in case of a blackout. Mesh networks that deliver Internet connectivity—even when the grid goes down. These are some of the ways small businesses in New York City could soon find themselves preparing for the worst. Fast Company Top SolutionsA Norwegian town paid people a 'reverse toll' if they walked or biked.A few weeks ago, as cyclists and pedestrians passed a certain point on the main street in the town of Lillestrøm, Norway, they were pulled over by local officials - not to be ticketed or warned about wearing a bike helmet, but to be handed cash. Fast Company Lack of parking drives many away from mass transit.Los Angeles County has funneled billions of dollars over the last two decades into new rail lines to lure commuters out of their cars and off the region's overcrowded freeways. But many would-be train riders are struggling with how to start. Los Angeles Times Wind farms outstrip nuclear power.The UK's wind farms generated more power than its nuclear power stations on Tuesday, the National Grid says. The energy network operator said it was caused by a combination of high winds and faults in nuclear plants. BBC Top CausesHigh pollution levels found near Ohio gas wells.A study in a rural Ohio county where oil and gas drilling is booming found air pollution levels near well sites higher than those in downtown Chicago. Associated Press 'That stuff can get you so fast' - deadly gas on the rise in Texas oil fields.Living with "sour gas" is an old story in West Texas, but it's beginning to happen in more oil-producing regions as the boom in onshore drilling pushes oil production into new places. EnergyWire More than 5 million in state live near oil or gas well, report says.More than 5 million Californians – most of them in Los Angeles and Kern counties – live near an oil or gas well, and expanding drilling in the state could increase their exposure to health risks, according to a report released Wednesday by a national environmental group. Los Angeles Times Top PoliticsTwo Senate Democrats explore how to protect coal jobs and the environment.In today's Congress, historically unproductive and stocked with recipients of donations from the fuel industries, a cultural exchange between two East Coast Democrats counts as progress on climate change. Los Angeles Times For E.U. climate meeting, deep divisions and high stakes.The leaders of the 28 members of the European Union are set to meet here on Thursday to reassert their global leadership in climate protection, but they will first need to finesse deep divisions over how to generate and distribute energy. New York Times US midterm elections offer little hope for science.When US voters head to the polls on 4 November, they are poised to set in motion a major political shift that promises to intensify partisan strife over issues such as climate change, immigration and research funding. Nature |
From the Daily Climate NewsroomThe 'nitty gritty, nuts-and-bolts, rubber-hits-the-road' side of climate change.Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe delivers the message on climate change with a skill that makes it easy to believe that she is the daughter of missionaries. Her pulpit, though, is at Texas Tech, as professor and director of the university's Climate Science Center. more The dogged, dauntless determination of Jim Gordon.Once had a cur, a mutt with an attitude. Mutt hated the basset hound next door, and feeling was mutual. No leash laws in the South then, so the dogs mixed it up at will. The two fought for a decade. Ripped ears nearly off. Gashed eyes. Lots of blood. Lots of stitches. Jim Gordon wants to win. more Science matters: Help us make that clear.We often hear climate change is something for our kids to deal with. Well, here they are. And so is climate change. We're on Kickstarter this month, funding a pilot program aimed at shifting the public dialogue. Join the discussion. more Have a question about your environment? Join the discussion.Climate at Your Doorstep is our effort to bring the best climate science, journalism and public observation together in one place, where you can interact with it. We've gathered a panel of scientists and are creating a new online community to point out these changes and put them in a larger context. more Pricing Arctic change, for boardrooms and soccer moms alike.Social scientist Gail Whiteman connects the dots between 'Generation CO2' and corporate responsibility in a changing world. Part of The Daily Climate's #ClimateDoorstep project. more |
