Climate Change HEALTH

Revitalising the “Streetcar City”

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:24:12 +0000

Interesting slideshow about regreening cities using the “streetcar” concept: Seven rules for sustainable communities View more PowerPoint from Island Press No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Extreme Weather & Climate Change: 350.org Connects The Dots

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:33:50 +0000

Connecting the Dots Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change The recent report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) helps connect the dots between extreme weather events and climate change. The findings confirm what millions of us around the world are beginning to see with our own eyes: climate change isn’t a future [...] Related posts:

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Will Climate Change Ruin Pancakes? | Island Press Field Notes

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:08:09 +0000

A beautiful piece of nature writing – reminds me of the style of Aldo Leopold. Will Climate Change Ruin Pancakes? | Island Press Field Notes. Spring is one of the wonderful results of higher latitudes, where significant change in day length and temperature have resulted in adaptations that dramatically play out, not only in chickadees [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Climate Change Infographic – Which Makes More Sense?

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:03:48 +0000

Not strictly scientific, but more an emotional appeal – and perhaps an approach that may be more effective than dry numbers? Via Brooke Jarvis on Twitter. Click here for larger image. Related articles Social Media + Earth Day: 5 Must-Reads(firebellymarketing.com) Climate Impacts Day – 5/5/12(chrisriedy.me) The Dead Outnumber the Living (Infographic)(livescience.com) Climate-Smart [...] Related posts:

Climate Change Infographic : WWF’s Coral Triangle Great infographic from the WWF – Coral Triangle program via Philanthrophy.com....
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Honeybee decline reaching critical point, neonicotinoids strongly indicated

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:03:29 +0000

More evidence that pesticides (and in particular neonicotinoids or neonics) are probably substantially contributing to the collapse in bee populations and colony collapse disorder (CCD), according to this article. Neonics are used to treat seeds, but as the plant grows they become systemic, spreading throughout its tissues, INCLUDING ITS POLLEN. Researchers are now finding that [...] Related posts:

Bees In Trouble – Colony Collapse Disorder Further Linked To Insecticide Is it just me, or are there way less bees...

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Waterborne infections in Canadian Inuit increasing due to climate-change-related Arctic warming – study

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:16:50 +0000

Climate Change Linked to Waterborne Diseases in Inuit Communities As global warming triggers heavier rainfall and faster snowmelt in the Arctic, Inuit communities in Canada are reporting more cases of illness attributed to pathogens that have washed into surface water and groundwater, according to a new study. “Scientists often talk about how if global temperature [...] Related posts:

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Tim Lenton: Arctic Sea Ice Past Tipping Point? Tim Lenton is the author of a well-known paper on...

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Carbon capture viable with long-term support?

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:47:46 +0000

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is being rabidly pursued by any number of mining companies and governments – especially here in Australia where we love digging things up and sending them overseas. Now a new report from the UK suggests that CSS could be viable in the future if long-term research is funded. BBC News [...] Related posts:

Pew Group: New Poll Finds Americans Overwhelmingly Support Climate Action A new poll released by the Pew Environment Group found...
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BBC News – Did mild drought cause Maya collapse in Mexico, Guatemala?

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:20:02 +0000

New research suggests that a relatively-modest sustained drop in annual rainfall may have doomed the Mayan civilisation to collapse. And with the possibility of climate change-induced drought of roughly the same proportions expected later this century, experts are worried about the related effects on food production, health and civil unrest. BBC News – Mild drought [...] Related posts:

Bees In Trouble – Colony Collapse Disorder Further Linked To Insecticide Is it just me, or are there way less bees...

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Harvard physician warns of climate change health hazards

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:38:17 +0000

Harvard physician warns of climate change health hazards Dr. Aaron Bernstein of Harvard University spoke about how climate change can damage your health, the focus of his talk at Northwestern University’s Climate Change Symposium. Rising temperatures and more heat waves due to climate change can cause heat stroke, heart attacks, dehydration and even increased incidences of violent crime [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Top climate scientists share how they limit carbon emissions

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:26:10 +0000

While major infrastructure investment is required to have a meaningful impact on carbon emissions at the national level, we can all do our bit personally, according to this short video: Getting personal: Top climate scientists share how they limit carbon emissions Top climate scientists such as Richard Alley and Joerg Schaefer share what they do [...] Related posts:

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