People the world over are feeling, or soon will feel, the effects of the strongest El Niño event since 1997-98, currently unfolding in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. New satellite observations are beginning to show scientists its impact on the distribution of rain, tropospheric ozone and wildfires around the globe. An El Niño, which is…
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One of New Zealand’s leading climate scientist, Dr David Wratt, answers a series of questions about climate change in this new video series by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Climate change is often described as the world’s most serious environmental issue. It is already having an impact in many areas of…
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In a new video spoof by our friends at Funny or Die, infamous conservative billionaires, the Koch Brothers, pay celebrities to sing a climate change deniers’ anthem to the music of “We Are the World.” Learn more about ClimateTruth.org and sign up: http://act.climatetruth.org/signup/Climate_Anthem/
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Newly released documents show that scientists at Exxon Oil Corporation conducted research on climate change and the greenhouse effect in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their conclusions were in accord with mainstream scientific groups in academia, NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Energy, showing that global warming posed a serious problem, with potential “catastrophic…
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Donald Trump Spouts Climate Denial Without Rebuttal On MSNBC’s Morning Joe http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/09/17/donald-trump-spouts-climate-denial-without-rebu/205607 Full speech of Putin https://climatestate.com/2015/11/30/putin-climate-change-one-of-greatest-challenges-humanity-faces-cop21/ Related Limbaugh Distances Himself From Trump After Controversial Calls For A Ban On Muslim Entry Into U.S. http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/12/08/limbaugh-distances-himself-from-trump-after-con/207335
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Former California governor and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger told delegates at the COP21 climate conference on 7 December to ignore the naysayers who say a global deal is out of reach. Source (Full address) Related http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arnold-schwarzenegger-dont-listen-climate-change-cynics-1532216
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on taking daily responsibility to change our environment in response to global warming in this short clip from an interview given to Sofia Stril-Rever in Oxford, UK on September 15, 2015.
Above, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking to the UN COP21 climate summit last week in Paris. Produced by Zack Embree for the National Observer. Sunday night, Canada surprised a world of nations and negotiators in closed-door climate talks in Paris by endorsing a bolder, more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gases than the UN climate…
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Here we look at the current weather configuration in the Northern Hemisphere, with the scope on the mild 2015 winter weather in what seems to affect many regions in northern latitudes this winter. The atmosphere in many northern regions like Canada (Northern America) or Europe is currently dominated by westerly jet stream winds. This configuration has…
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Wikipedia: Hanabiko “Koko” (born July 4, 1971) is a female western lowland gorilla who is known for having learned a large number of hand signs from a modified version of American Sign Language (ASL). Her trainer, Francine “Penny” Patterson, reports that Koko is able to understand more than 1,000 signs of what Patterson calls “Gorilla…
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The Association of Space Explorers reached out to their fellow astronauts to pass on a simple message of solidarity, hope and collaboration to combat climate change and reach our political leaders during such a crucial time. Featuring: Germany: Astronaut Ernst Messerschmid, Ph.D – Space Shuttle Japan: Astronaut Soichi Noguchi – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS Astronaut…
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NASA: Zachariæ Isstrøm has become the latest Greenland glacier to undergo rapid changes in a warming world. Research published November 2015 in Science found that Zachariæ Isstrøm broke loose from a stable position in 2012 and entered a phase of accelerated retreat. The consequences will be felt for decades to come. The reason? Zachariæ Isstrøm is…
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