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Warming Ocean Threatens Sea Life: Scientific American

Warming Ocean Threatens Sea Life: Scientific American | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Warming down to 700 meters could also affect currents, weather
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Alaska on the edge: Newtok's residents race to stop village falling into sea

Alaska on the edge: Newtok's residents race to stop village falling into sea | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Newtok is losing ground to the sea at a dangerous rate.
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Climate change 'new normal,' lessons from Sandy - UN chief - AlertNet

Climate change 'new normal,' lessons from Sandy - UN chief - AlertNet | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

The impact of the Sandy has shown the US that climate change is real. What can be learnt from this natural disaster? 

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Satellites trace sea level change

Satellites trace sea level change | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
A major reassessment of 18 years of satellite observations provides a new, more detailed view of the changes in ocean height around the world.
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Hurricane season reveals economic perils of ignoring climate predictions

Hurricane season reveals economic perils of ignoring climate predictions | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Warming surface waters are increasing tropical cyclone intensity, so why are we being so irresponsible?

 

A good article from Al Jazeera that looks at the continuing impact of climate change on the severity of natural hazards.  

 

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ArcticPortal

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Arctic Portal is a comprehensive gateway to the Arctic on the Internet and grants exposure to Arctic related information. It aims to engage worldwide Arctic organizations in data sharing and consultation.
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Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis | Sea ice data updated daily with one-day lag

Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis | Sea ice data updated daily with one-day lag | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

More information and statistics on the melting of ice in the Arctic. 

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Video: The Hidden Environmental Costs of Hamburgers | Wired Science | Wired.com

Video: The Hidden Environmental Costs of Hamburgers | Wired Science | Wired.com | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

How many greenhouse gases are emitted when you make a hamburger? 

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Climate change opens up Arctic fisheries – but should Canada cut bait?

Climate change opens up Arctic fisheries – but should Canada cut bait? | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

Is this a positive or negative impact of climate change?

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Nature News Blog: China’s carbon intensity struggles : Nature News Blog

Nature News Blog: China’s carbon intensity struggles : Nature News Blog | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

New estimates from the International Energy Agency illustrate how China has been struggling to cut its carbon intensity in the past three years.  

Really interesting to see what China is doing to reduce their carbon emissions - and after reading we should probably thank them for their efforts. A good article to consider the differing perspectives.  

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Arctic releasing ancient methane as ice melts away, study says

Arctic releasing ancient methane as ice melts away, study says | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Researchers from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks used aerial and ground surveys to identify methane seeps in Alaska and Greenland, which are sending the gas into the atmosphere.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency - Home - Think Change

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency - Home - Think Change | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

Government site...

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Zanzibar pushes to join island alliance to confront climate change - AlertNet

Zanzibar pushes to join island alliance to confront climate change - AlertNet | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Archipelago leaders say they have more in common with small island states than mainland Tanzania in facing climate threats...
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Population growth and climate change explained by Hans Rosling – video

Han Rosling demonstrates the dynamics of population growth, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions
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Did Climate Change Kill the Mayans?

Did Climate Change Kill the Mayans? | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
A familiar modern problem may have wiped out a grand ancient culture...

 

When we look at the collapse of past civilisations, this is something to consider. Read Jared Diamond's 'Collapse' for further case studies. 

 

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Symphony of Science - Our Biggest Challenge (Climate Change Music Video)

A musical investigation into the causes and effects of global climate change and our opportunities to use science to offset it. Featuring Bill Nye, David Att...

 

A funny video that I know you will all like....  

 

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Welcome to the Anthropocene

A 3-minute journey through the last 250 years of our history, from the start of the Industrial Revolution to the Rio+20 Summit. The film charts the growth of humanity into a global force on an equivalent scale to major geological processes. The film was commissioned by the Planet Under Pressure conference, London 26-29 March, a major international conference focusing on solutions. planetunderpressure2012.net The film is part of the world's first educational webportal on the Anthropocene, commissioned by the Planet Under Pressure conference, and developed and sponsored by anthropocene.info

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Arctic sea ice shrinks to smallest extent ever recorded

Arctic sea ice shrinks to smallest extent ever recorded | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Rate of summer ice melt smashes two previous record lows and prompts warnings of accelerated climate change...
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Floating Housing (And Golf Courses) For Post-Climate-Change Island Paradises

Floating Housing (And Golf Courses) For Post-Climate-Change Island Paradises | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
Coming to a real estate catalog soon: private floating islands and luxurious villas made to withstand climate change. Price: $10 million, plus.
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Must-Read Hansen: ‘Climate Change Is Here — And Worse Than We Thought’

Must-Read Hansen: ‘Climate Change Is Here — And Worse Than We Thought’ | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it
The nation’s best-known and most prescient climatologist, NASA’s James Hansen, has a must-read op-ed in the Washington Post.

 

Latest statistics, mainly for Europe but does provide a global perspective.  

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The vanishing Andean glaciers

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Atop one of Ecuador’s highest peaks, climate change is unmistakable — and threatening the future.
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Iceberg breaks off from Greenland

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Greenland's northern Petermann Glacier calves an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan, the second to break off in two years, scientists say. (RT @WilliamNB: And yet many STILL deny that Climate Change is real!
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22 Most Amazing Maps Changing How We See The World

22 Most Amazing Maps Changing How We See The World | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

Maps. They make everything a little bit better.

A great list of maps - most to do with the consequences of climate change. Check them out.  

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Innovation in reducing disaster risk - youTrust.org

Innovation in reducing disaster risk - youTrust.org | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

As climate change increases risks from extreme weather, communities and organisations around the world are coming up with innovative ideas to reduce the threats. An example of this is the role of community radio cutting disaster risk in coastal Bangladesh. 

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Small islands confront climate change - youTrust.org

Small islands confront climate change - youTrust.org | 12geo climate change | Scoop.it

This site, from AlertNet has information on various small island states and how they are dealing with the consequences of climate change. The interesting thing about this site is that it looks at all island states, not only the Pacific.

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