GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management
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GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management
Examines environmental functions that support all life, challenges to their sustainability and environmental world views. Students investigate a specific type of environment and environmental change. Case studies: Australia and at least one other country.
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October 27, 2019 1:43 AM
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How the climate crisis will affect you – interactive map | News | The Guardian

How the climate crisis will affect you – interactive map | News | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Our interactive guide uses scientific modelling to show the impact the climate crisis will have on different parts of Australia
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This interactive map focuses students on the reality of climate change in their area.
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October 27, 2019 1:36 AM
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Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks

Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
A snapshot of the latest science, published as politicians gather in New York, says climate change is speeding up.
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An insight into the current state of climate change with links to other useful articles, to aid understanding of the change which is occurring.
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October 26, 2019 9:46 PM
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Florida is struggling with the costs of climate change - CNN Video

Florida is struggling with the costs of climate change - CNN Video | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Miami Beach is spending half a billion dollars to defend themselves against the climate crisis. But smaller towns are also at risk, and some may not be able to afford to adapt.
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Sea level rise will adversely affect all coasts of Florida and many cities. How is it affecting the area and can it be managed,. Excellent short video.
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October 26, 2019 7:53 PM
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Gold Coast Most At Risk from Sea-Level Rise: New Report

Gold Coast Most At Risk from Sea-Level Rise: New Report | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Gold Coast Most At Risk from Sea-Level Rise: New ReportTHE GOLD COAST has bee
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Climate change will have enormous effects on sea levels - the Gold Coast is on the front line according to this authoritative report.
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October 23, 2019 10:24 PM
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Global heating: London to have climate similar to Barcelona by 2050 | Environment | The Guardian

Global heating: London to have climate similar to Barcelona by 2050 | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Nearly 80% of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds
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Cities will need to respond to climatic changes in the future.
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October 22, 2019 7:40 PM
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Climate change: England flood planners 'must prepare for worst'

Climate change: England flood planners 'must prepare for worst' | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
At least £1bn a year needs to be spent on defences and some communities may have to move, a report warns.
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Coastal change holds some of the greatest threats in the world of climate change.
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October 22, 2019 7:26 PM
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'The whole town went pitch black': Mildura goes dark as dust storm hits

'The whole town went pitch black': Mildura goes dark as dust storm hits | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The Bureau of Meteorology said the dust storm hit Mildura airport about 5pm.
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impacts of drought enhanced by climate change.
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October 22, 2019 7:22 PM
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Cry Me a River

Cry Me a River | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
When a 21-year-old Menindee farmer came across thousands of dying fish in her beloved Darling River she was determined to tell the country what was happening. Four months on, what's happened to the people of Menindee?
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Murray-Darling Basin, drought and water management.
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October 18, 2019 1:48 AM
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'Whole thing is unravelling': climate change reshaping Australia's forests | Environment | The Guardian

'Whole thing is unravelling': climate change reshaping Australia's forests | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Droughts, heatwaves, bushfires and rising temperatures are driving ecosystems towards collapse
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How climate change is reflected in the changing forest cover in Australia.
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October 17, 2019 11:26 PM
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Indonesia tsunami: Satellite images reveal extent of damage in earthquake-hit Palu - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Indonesia tsunami: Satellite images reveal extent of damage in earthquake-hit Palu - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Once green fields and farmland replaced by mud and sludge, chunks of the shoreline that have disappeared and houses and businesses turned to rubble — new satellite images show how the latest earthquake and tsunami have ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu.
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Before and after pictures of a tsunami reveal damage levels.
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October 17, 2019 8:49 PM
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'Caving away by the day': Great Ocean Road under erosion threat

'Caving away by the day': Great Ocean Road under erosion threat | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Authorities have been accused of inaction as a tourist town car park erodes 'by the day', potentially threatening an iconic route.
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Coastal erosion is both expensive and extremely difficult to manage.
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October 17, 2019 2:52 AM
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Arctic heat spasm caused by stratosphere warming has a southern cousin

Arctic heat spasm caused by stratosphere warming has a southern cousin | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The buckling of weather in the northern hemisphere that has seen a relative Arctic heatwave and frigid conditions over Europe has a southern counterpart.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Stratospheric warming is a new aspect to climate change and has much to do with changing weather patterns and melting ice.
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October 16, 2019 10:43 PM
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Scientists Can Now Blame Individual Natural Disasters on Climate Change

Scientists Can Now Blame Individual Natural Disasters on Climate Change | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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Scientists Can Now Blame Individual Natural Disasters on Climate Change Extreme event attribution is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of climate science - responsibility can now be measured and attributed
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October 27, 2019 1:39 AM
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How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’ - The New York Times

How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone? ‘Maybe 20 Years’ - The New York Times | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Warming waters and a series of dams are making the grueling migration of the Chinook salmon even more deadly — and threatening dozens of other species.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Changing environments are universal - the resulting endangerment of species is imminent. The food chains will suffer.
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October 26, 2019 9:19 PM
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How climate change is driving emigration from Central America

How climate change is driving emigration from Central America | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Poverty and violence are often cited as the reasons people emigrate from Central America, but factors such as drought, exacerbated by climate change, are driving people to leave too.
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Climate change is a major factor in emigration- in this case study - Central America.
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October 26, 2019 7:57 PM
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How to save a sinking island nation - BBC Future

How to save a sinking island nation - BBC Future | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Weather-related events are estimated to displace 143 million people by 2050 – but rising seas are already threatening tiny tropical nations. Can anything be done to help them?
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Rising sea levels will adversely affect poor nations, coastal cities and coastal farmland. Extreme weather events will exaccerbate this effect.
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October 23, 2019 10:56 PM
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How much warmer is your city?

How much warmer is your city? | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Climate change: Find out how much the area around your city has already warmed and what may lie ahead
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Is your city already warmer? How much has climate change affected it.
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October 23, 2019 9:33 PM
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Amazon rainforest deforestation booming as satellites show 740km cleared in 30 days

Amazon rainforest deforestation booming as satellites show 740km cleared in 30 days | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The bulldozing of the Amazon rainforest has risen sharply since Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro came to power.
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Deforestation creating enormous change in environments - adding to climate change.
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October 22, 2019 7:29 PM
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Soft engineering: Sand dune management

Soft engineering: Sand dune management | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Managing coasts is of vital importance - sand dunes are an important defense.
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October 22, 2019 7:24 PM
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Human society under urgent threat from loss of Earth's natural life | Environment | The Guardian

Human society under urgent threat from loss of Earth's natural life | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Scientists reveal one million species at risk of extinction in damning UN report
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It is all changing, and human influences are affecting all life. Extinction levels are terrifying.
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October 22, 2019 7:12 PM
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Redrawing the Map: How the World’s Climate Zones Are Shifting

Redrawing the Map: How the World’s Climate Zones Are Shifting | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Rising global temperatures are altering climatic zones around the planet, with consequences for food and water security, local economies, and public health. Here’s a stark look at some of the distinct features that are already on the move.
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Climate change and its impact on biomes
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October 17, 2019 11:34 PM
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'Renewables capital of Australia'? Port Augusta shows off its green energy credentials - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

'Renewables capital of Australia'? Port Augusta shows off its green energy credentials - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The South Australian industrial town of Port Augusta used to be known for its two coal-fired power plants, but since they closed it has set its sights on becoming the renewables capital of Australia, or even the world.
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What to do in a region when industry ends?  Become an even better producer!
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October 17, 2019 9:57 PM
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The big heatwave: from Algeria to the Arctic. But what’s the cause? | World news | The Guardian

The big heatwave: from Algeria to the Arctic. But what’s the cause? | World news | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The northern hemisphere is having a baking summer – and it’s not just down to climate change
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Heatwaves, such as Europe in 2018, are major killers as well as environmentally destructive.  What are the causes?
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October 17, 2019 8:47 PM
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Flood damage from storms will double globally without coral reefs, say scientists

Flood damage from storms will double globally without coral reefs, say scientists | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Coral reefs provide a first line of defence from flooding for coastal communities around the world, and a new study has calculated the huge costs of losing this valuable natural asset. The results suggest coastal development and climate change, both of which are known to be destroying the world’s coral, could have the knock on effect of subjecting people to more floods.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Importance of coral reefs in moderating storm effects.
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October 17, 2019 2:36 AM
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The great thaw of America’s north is coming - BBC Future

The great thaw of America’s north is coming - BBC Future | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
One of the most profound effects of a warming world is underway on US soil – the impact will force thousands to relocate, and have far-reaching, global consequences.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Melting ice in the tundra regions of the Americas will release huge amounts of methane and form a feedback loop on climate change.
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