"Wanted: A Breed of Chicken That Can Survive Crippling Heatwaves"
"US scientists fear climate change could have devastating effects on poultry farmers as temperatures reach scorching levels"
Source: Guardian, 05/27/2014
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"With Hope And Horror, Climate Fiction Writers Depict the Future"
To those in the know, Cli Fi was a thing several years ago. But now climate fiction has become a really big thing. After seeing the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" in 2004, one expert said the only thing he found unbelievable was that the Dick Cheney character admitted he had been wrong.
Source: ClimateWire, 05/05/2014
"GAO: Climate Change Threatens Energy Infrastructure"
"Oil refineries and drilling platforms in the U.S. are vulnerable to sea level rise and greater storm surge. Fuel pipelines, barges, railways and storage tanks are vulnerable to melting permafrost and severe weather. Warming seas and water shortages put nuclear and other electric power plants at risk. Power lines can be blown away by hurricanes and other extreme weather."
Source: Climate Central, 03/12/2014
"Propane Shortage: Winter Storm Prompts Energy Emergency in Midwest"
"A propane shortage in the Midwest is raising concerns about residents who rely on the fuel for heating. The propane shortage has prompted a state of emergency in Ohio, as bitterly cold weather descends on the Midwest."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 01/22/2014
"Why 100,000 Dead Bats Fell From The Sky In Australia"
"Something unusual rained down on residents of Queensland, Australia, over the weekend. In a bizarre incident, thousands of bats reportedly fell from the sky in the northeastern state. While the mass deaths may seem baffling, it appears Australia's heat wave is to blame."
Source: Huffington Post, 01/09/2014
Climate Report By IPCC Says Warming ‘Extremely Likely’ Man-Made
"STOCKHOLM -- Scientists can now say with extreme confidence that human activity is the dominant cause of the global warming observed since the 1950s, a new report by an international scientific group said Friday."
Source: AP, 09/27/2013
"Report: Climate Change Intensified 2012 Record Heat In U.S."
"Manmade climate change played a substantial role in the exceptional warmth in the eastern U.S. during the spring of 2012, a major NOAA-led report concludes. Not only that, it greatly increased the odds of the punishing heat that baked the north central and northeast U.S. during the following summer."
Source: Capital Weather Gang, 09/06/2013
"CDC: Heat Wave the Deadliest Extreme Weather Event"
"Heat waves are the deadliest of extreme weather events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week."
Source: CBS News, 08/12/2013
"Minorities More Likely To Live in 'Urban Heat Islands,' Study Finds"
"Blacks, Asians and Latinos are more likely to live in “urban heat islands” that are most at risk during extreme heat waves that are expected to worsen due to climate change, according to a new study."
Source: LA Times, 07/11/2013
"Insurers on Climate Change: Whatevs"
"Despite record heat and extreme weather disasters in recent years, insurers aren't adequately planning for climate change, according to a report issued Thursday. Only 13 percent of insurance companies have a 'specific, comprehensive strategy' to deal with global warming."
Source: Mother Jones, 03/08/2013
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