"Gingrich's Presidential Bid Clouded by His Belief in Climate Change"
"Republicans running for the White House in 2012 are put on the defensive for expressing belief in global warming."
Source: Guardian, 05/12/2011
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"Arctic Council To Address Role of Soot in Global Warming"
"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touched down Wednesday on Greenland’s rocky, snow-flecked coast for two days of talks on the Arctic, as the Obama administration seeks to draw attention to the rapidly accelerating loss of sea ice and surging interest in the region’s natural resources."
Source: Wash Post, 05/12/2011
BUREC Predicts Climate Impacts on Western Waters
The Bureau of Reclamation report says major changes often are expected, with the magnitude varying substantially by location. The data and information provided allow you to dig into the details to some degree for the watersheds of interest to your audience.
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FWS: Climate Change Is Affecting Fish and Wildlife in Every State
To illustrate those impacts in each state — and related attempts at mitigation and collaborative projects — the US Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a new article every weekday for fifty consecutive days. For example, one story is on Wisconsin's innovative native prairie restoration program.
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Physicist Group Raises Doubts on Capturing Carbon Dioxide From Air
A new study released by the American Physical Society says that the dream of pulling carbon dioxide out of ambient air as a cure for global warming would be prohibitively expensive.
Source: NY Times, 05/10/2011
Vatican Working Group Calls for Concrete Steps To Combat Climate
"Nations and individuals have a duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enact policies that mitigate global warming, said a Vatican-sponsored working group."
Source: Catholic News Service, 05/10/2011
"Renewables Key for Climate, World Energy Supply: IPCC"
"Renewable energy could meet nearly 80 percent of the world's energy needs by mid-century and play a crucial role in fighting global warming, the UN's climate scientists said Monday in a major report."
Source: AFP, 05/10/2011
"Pawlenty: 'I'm Sorry' I Once Cared About Climate"
"Thursday night's Republican debate was worth watching if only to see Tim Pawlenty try to talk his way around his previous support for efforts to cut planet-warming emissions. As governor of Minnesota, Pawlenty not only acknowledged that climate change is a problem, but also endorsed a cap-and-trade plan to deal with it. That makes him something of a pariah among other Republicans these days."
Source: Mother Jones, 05/10/2011
For Climate Change Reporters, Here's an Essential Reading List
Reporters new to the climate change issue and those having to immerse themselves into it while also grappling with a range of other important environmental (and, given the nature of today’s newsrooms, also non-environmental) issues might try these "must see" resources and websites.
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