Friday, March 23, 2012

Antarctic Seal Pups Threatened By Climate Change

Young seals are particularly vulnerable to higher wind chill and heat loss because they don't yet have the protection of an adult coat.

Ice-cold isolation in Bamiyan | Stuff.co.nz

So far this winter 36 people are known to have died in Bamiyan province in the extreme cold and being caught in avalanches.

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I placed my marker explaining why "climate change is not the story of our time" in '08:

Collide-a-scape » Blog Archive » Collide-a-scape >> The Defining Challenge of Our Time

Sure, climate change seems on track to be one of the defining stories of our time. But is it a bigger story than resource depletion or unsustainable development, which I would argue speak to the underlying reasons for rising greenhouse gases? If so, then it would seem that a project like Climate Desk is merely reporting on the symptoms of a larger problem. That makes me think that the “what the hell are we going to do about it” question is best served by addressing the causes of climate change, not the symptoms.

Maybe next time the Climate Desk gets revamped, it’ll get a new name that reflects the defining challenge of our time: How to chart a sustainable course for the planet without restraining economic growth.

British MP: Green Consensus No Longer Secure

The UK’s cross party consensus on climate change cannot be taken for granted according to a member of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.

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