climate

nov 1

" The extremes are a really noticeable aspect of climate change, " said Jerry Meehl, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. MSNBC Top Headlines

And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost, says a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press. ABC News Technology

and its gilded exterior harks back to the happier economic climate in which these buildings were planned. New York Times, Arts

The larger the gulf between rich and poor the harder it is to find solutions for problems such as climate change Guardian World

Russians, meanwhile, are investing money elsewhere because of an " unfavorable investment climate " in the country, the Central Bank said in a report to parliament. Seattle Times full feed

And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost, says a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press. CTV News Science and Technology

nov 18

But it said progress was being hit by the tough economic climate. BBC Business

The political climate has changed compared to 2010 and we have to make a practical decision, " said Aung Myo, an NLD member from Sagaing region. CBC Top Stories

Top international climate scientists and disaster experts meeting in Africa have a sharp message for the world 's political leaders: Get ready for more dangerous and unpredictable weather caused by global warming. CTV News Latest

The university said the land would be used by researchers to investigate how forest ecosystems respond to climate change, increased fire risk and invasive species, as well as to allow students and the public access to the areas. LA Times Environment

The political climate has changed compared to 2010 and we have to make a practical decision, " said Aung Myo, an NLD member from Sagaing region. Fox News World

We recently passed the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, and in a way, your message seems like a kind of antidote to the climate of fear that followed. Boing Boing

So consider this: the new IPCC report on extreme weather disasters and climate change highlights that 95 % of deaths from such disasters occur in the developing world, while most of the economic losses occur in the developed world. Guardian World

KAMPALA ( Reuters ) - An increase in heat waves is almost certain, while heavier rainfall, more floods, stronger cyclones, landslides and more intense droughts are likely across the globe this century as the Earth's climate warms, U.N. scientists said on Friday. Reuters Environment

In geologic terms, it was surprisingly quick, and it may provide a scary lesson about climate change for our future, authors of the new study say. CTV News Science and Technology

They also noted that the bill provided none of the $ 8 billion Obama requested for building high-speed rail lines and none of the $ 322 million the president sought to establish a climate change office in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Huffington Post Full Feed

They last a long time, and they don't get dirty so quickly - a great advantage in countries with hot climates, and sweaty pockets. BBC Top Stories

dec 12

Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto protocol on climate change, a government official told Reuters on Monday, making it the first nation to pull out. Reuters Most Read

"Large scale mortality events, such as we see with aspens, are the dynamite in ecosystem responses to climate change." ScienceDaily All News

Gingrich was not asked about his three marriages or his cooperation with Nancy Pelosi on climate change. Seattle Times full feed

As EPA prepares the first-ever national standards for carbon pollution from new fossil fuel powerplants, the coal industry is embarking, predictably, on its latest dis-information campaign to try to block these desperately needed public health and climate safeguards. Huffington Post Full Feed

"This obsession with a legally binding treaty [ to tackle climate change ] is an obstacle for countries achieving targets they have committed to," declared Paul Bledsoe, a climate change adviser to President Clinton. Huffington Post Full Feed

South Africa's foreign minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, is seen on a big screen at the climate change summit as it neared its end in the city of Durban, South Africa, on Saturday. LA Times Environment

The mood in Durban appeared mixed at the close of the climate summit around five a.m. local time Sunday morning after a marathon all-night session that ran a day and a half over schedule. Huffington Post Full Feed