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by Ben Jervey The American people just elected an outspoken climate-change denier as president. So does that mean the climate conversation is closed for the next four years? Of course not. President-elect Donald “I’m not a big believer in climate change” Trump wasn’t elected for his anti-climate ac...
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Posted by on in General Environment
Dear Earth Protectors,  In the face of the new administration coming into office in January with a stated position unsupportive of the UN Paris Agreement, the US Environmental Protection Agency and with campaign promises to increase coal and other fossil fuels, we are challenged to be mor...
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From Yale 360 e360 Climate change has already impacted nearly every aspect of life on earth, according to a new study in the journal Science. Warming global temperatures have altered everything from entire ecosystems down to the individual genes of species. Some 80 percent of key eco...
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ExxonMobil released a statement earlier this week announcing its support of the Paris climate agreement, which went into effect on November 4th. The company’s release affirms that climate change poses serious risks, noting that "ExxonMobil supports the work of the Paris signatories, acknowledges th...
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Marrakech – a bustling city and the focus of the fight against climate change. It is the host of COP22 which began when the Paris Agreement came into force. It is being held in the city from November 7 to November 18. It is seen is the last opportunity to act because the impact of climate chang...
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By Todd Stern Todd Stern was the U.S. special envoy for climate change from 2009 until April 2016.  Trump is wrong about the Paris Climate Agreement. I know because I negotiated it. Donald Trump vows that once in office, he’s “going to cancel the Paris climate agreement,” wh...
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Leonardo DiCaprio is well known for his activism around the ever present problem of climate change. Now he’s teamed up with the powerhouse that is National Geographic to bring an hour and a half documentary to the masses, “Before The Flood.” It’s a visual, auditory masterpiece, that might just inspi...
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Posted by on in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines
A new study found that the Indian Ocean's Agulhas Current is getting wider rather than strengthening. The findings, which have important implications for global climate change, suggest that intensifying winds in the region may be increasing the turbulence of the current, rather than increasing its f...
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Posted by on in Earth Violators
Donald Trump has said that one of the top priorities for his presidency would be to remove the United States from international agreements to curb greenhouse gas emissions In particular, Trump has said he would renege on the historic Paris climate pact. In addition, he has selected Myron Ebell...
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Although our electorate has succumbed to Donald Trump's siren song about immigrants threatening America, we cannot afford to give in to despair. The real existential threat continues to loom. We need to wean the economy off fossil fuel immediately, and this cannot happen without the c...
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Posted by on in Sustainable Development
By Patricia Espinosa Humanity will look back on Nov. 4, as the day that countries of the world shut the door on inevitable climate disaster and set off with determination towards a sustainable future. The Paris climate change agreement—the result of the most complex, comprehensive a...
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Posted by on in Food
The greenhouse gas emissions dataset by researchers at RMIT University and Lancaster University will help consumers and catering firms calculate the environmental impact of the fresh food they eat and the menus they serve. The new research suggests altering our eating habits for the good of the env...
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Interested in learning more about the wildlife trade? Watch The Ivory Game from our friends at Vulcan Productions TODAY and share the trailer on Facebook and Twitter!    From executive producers Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul G. Allen, The Ivory Game is an epic ...
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Posted by on in Environmental Heroes
It's in no way over. Protestors settle in for a long winter. You might be wondering why it seems like dozens of your Facebook friends are suddenly converging on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. As of Wednesday, over 1.6 million people had “checked in” via Facebook at...
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Protesters have clashed with police near the mouth of North Dakota's Cannonball River over plans for an oil pipeline. Officials have said the demonstrators were trying to reach property owned by the pipeline developer. Officers in riot gear used pepper spray and tear gas on dozens of people as they...
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A damning new report from the World Wildlife Fund has found a precipitous decline in the world’s animal populations as thousands of species scramble to survive against a sole enemy: humans. The 2016 version of WWF’s biennial Living Planet Report, published Thursday, found a 58 percen...
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By now, you have probably heard that Leonardo DiCaprio has a new documentary about climate change coming out. So how can you watch it?   The Fisher Stevens-directed documentary will make its television debut on National Geographic's channel in 171 countries and 4...
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Posted by on in Earth Violators
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. We fact-checked Donald Trump's latest comments on renewable energy. Turns out, they're not all true. The Republican presidential nominee appeared on Herman Cain's...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
According to Dept of Navy, climate change is increasing potential conflict including social instability and the need for disaster response. The Defense Dept approaches climate change as a serious threat. US Rep Ken Buck, Republican, Greeley, CO is out of touch when he says that climate change distra...
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Nearly 200 nations reached a deal to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons (HCF) the fastest growing climate pollutant used in air conditioners and refrigerators. Experts say this is the fastest way to reduce global warming. This agreement is legally binding and it caps and reduces the use of HCFs beginni...
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