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Geoengineering «turns the normal debate over climate change on its head,» he and some co-authors wrote recently in Foreign Affairs.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has voiced his concerns over Trump's decision to exit the Paris Agreement on climate change, while others, like Cook, have opposed Trump's stance on immigration.

When Premier Rachel Notley announced Alberta's new climate change strategy over the weekend, analysts and pundits rushed to gauge the impact on the oilsands and on the electrical generation business, still dependent as it is on coal.

Officials from 195 countries, from giants like the U.S. to the tiniest impoverished states, agreed on the world's first global climate - change deal on Saturday evening, committing the world to drastically cutting back carbon emissions and transforming the planet's energy mix over the next several decades.

Over time, the pipeline took on symbolic value of epic proportions, elevated by environmentalist and energy advocates alike into a proxy battle for climate change.

Lamar Smith (R. - Tx), who heads the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, has demanded that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman turn over all communication since 2012 between his office and climate change campaigners whose research led to him opening his probe.

The latest report from the International Panel on Climate Change, an intergovernmental group charged with researching the effects of carbon emissions, said at the end of September that climate change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40Climate Change, an intergovernmental group charged with researching the effects of carbon emissions, said at the end of September that climate change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40 Change, an intergovernmental group charged with researching the effects of carbon emissions, said at the end of September that climate change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40climate change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40 change is unequivocal and that going forward, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than they have over the past 40 years.

Between rising oil prices and ongoing concerns over climate change, there is growing pressure on the global shipping industry to cut its fuel consumption.

The results of a world where developed and emerging countries are all pitted against each other will be «intensified conflict on the international stage over vitally important issues, such as international macroeconomic coordination, financial regulatory reform, trade policy, and climate change,» they said.

On Monday, as Irma weakened over Georgia, Bossert used a White House briefing to offer more hints of an emerging climate resilience policy, while notably avoiding accepting climate change science: «What President Trump is committed to is making sure that federal dollars aren't used to rebuild things that will be in harm's way later or that won't be hardened against the future predictable floods that we see.

California's government agency responsible for maintaining healthy air quality voted on Friday to adopt stricter emissions standards for automobiles, essentially daring President Donald Trump to confront the state in a legal battle over climate change.

Heavy hitters in the B.C. green world, including the Dogwood Initiative, the Wilderness Committee and Voters Taking Action on Climate Change, have all launched anti-coal campaigns over the past few years.

She officially took MacArthur's helm last year after over a decade as a top exec there, and has moved with bold decisiveness to streamline the foundation and focus its resources on some of the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and mass incarceration.

These include: C$ 4.5 billion to support research, training, and infrastructure at universities and colleges; a Strategic Innovation Fund that will provide C$ 1.26 billion for business innovation in the aerospace and automotive sector; a Connect to Innovate Program that will invest C$ 500 million to bring high - speed Internet to remote and rural communities by 2021; and, C$ 70 million over six years to support agriculture innovation with a focus on climate change, and soil and water conservation.

Inadequate flood protection infrastructure, which right now might not contain high tides in El Nino years; Lack of action on annual sediment removal from spring freshets, which each year move over 30 million m3 of sediment and leave about 3 million m3 of silt in the navigation and secondary channels of the lower reaches; and, By the end of this century sea levels at the mouth of the river could potentially rise more than one meter due to climate change overtopping the diking system.

The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it'll reap little benefit from staying on as a member.

-- Member of Parliament David Yurdiga «The federal government thinks that it is acceptable to run a $ 30 billion deficit and spending billions on foreign aid and international climate change projects, as well as on newcomer settlement programs all the while cutting over $ 100 million from the three northern territories over the course of the next five years.

The Trade Justice Network joined over 30 labour, environmental, social justice and faith - based organizations in signing an open letter on NAFTA, the environment and climate change.

Over the course of our conversations, I came to see Obama as a president who has grown steadily more fatalistic about the constraints on America's ability to direct global events, even as he has, late in his presidency, accumulated a set of potentially historic foreign - policy achievements — controversial, provisional achievements, to be sure, but achievements nonetheless: the opening to Cuba, the Paris climate - change accord, the Trans - Pacific Partnership trade agreement, and, of course, the Iran nuclear deal.

Research on these pastures also shows that the management practices developed over the past 80 years has resulted in higher levels of biodiversity and soil quality than in comparable privately - owned lands - factors that may become increasingly important with the advent of climate change.

NEW DELHI (AP)-- Given a rare opportunity to lunch with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Gaurav Dalmia was less interested Thursday in discussing the planned topics at hand, including climate change or even the trade dispute between India and the U.S. Instead, the Indian businessman was focused on Kerry himself — and whether he would be able to smooth over brittle relations between Washington and New Delhi for the sake of economic growth.

People all over the world, both in positions of power and not, seem to believe that there is room for debate on the issues of climate change, humanity's involvement and the need to transition to a low - carbon future.

if you look at the data — that sharp spike alllll the way on the right side of the x / y chart that illustrates global climate change over the last 150 years — has been attributed to the industrial revolution and «man» belching tons of crap out into the atmosphere.

I'd like to think we did it because we didn't want to press our luck anymore, because repairs cost more than the Blue Book said you were worth, because you didn't have anti-lock brakes or passenger - side airbags, because we really couldn't have you breaking down on a late - night drive home from the airport or on a busy interstate, because of fuel economy and our deepening concern over climate change.

In his fourth full day of office, Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would allow construction to continue on the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipeline — two things that former President Barack Obama halted over concerns that included climate change.

Many brands produce their spirulina in toxic waters, and since our oceans are filled with mercury and toxins on so many accounts due to climate change and pollution, it's highly important to choose a brand of spirulina that has direct control over the growth and control of the production of their spirulina products.

Smurfit Kappa's sustainability report, which measures year - on - year progress with a focus on five priority areas (Forest, Climate Change, Water, Waste and People), shows that over the past ten years the packaging giant has also achieved a significant reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfill and has invested $ 60 million in water treatment plants.

Food - security experts from all over the world will converge on Belfast from 28 - 31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population — amid massive challenges such as climate change, Brexit, labyrinthine food - supply chains and food fraud on a global scale.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Effects on one part of an ecosystem affect other parts over time, and climate change is already altering many natural habitats vital to New England.

Today a new Green Moms Carnival on Climate Change goes up over at Big Green Purse.

European governments and peoples largely approve of President Obama's greater respect for multilateralism, emphasis on non-traditional security areas such as climate change, and attempts to privilege diplomacy over more coercive mechanisms.

The Liberal Democrat most under threat from the shadow of scandal this year was energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne, who faces a police investigation over newspaper allegations that he tried to dodge speeding points on his licence.

As Matthew Hoffmann has argued [2], the ozone negotiations marked a normative shift over the desirability of universal participation in global environmental negotiations, a shift that was locked into the initial negotiations on climate change.

The EPA last night sent employees a list of eight approved talking points on climate change from its Office of Public Affairs — guidelines that promote a message of uncertainty about climate science and gloss over proposed cuts to key adaptation programs.

A controversial piece on climate change by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens sparked a «#ShowYourCancellation» movement on social media over the weekend.

A number of provisions in the 2018 agenda have already been released over the last several weeks, including measures aimed at combatting climate change, bolstering airports and encouraging shared services on the local government level.

Caution on tax, an emphasis on climate change, social justice and «not banging on about Europe» all have Letwin's fingerprints all over them.

The committee raised particular concerns over access for scientists during the forthcoming agenda on climate change.

Over the past two decades, in fact, the PRC has played an increasingly pivotal role in shaping the climate change regime, on the one hand by influencing the global negotiating strategy and discourse, and, on the other, by building large coalitions in support of its views.

Scaramucci once tangled on camera with CNN's Chris Cuomo over the veracity of the science of climate change.

Indeed there is no doubt that the future direction of the European Union will have a major impact on the political landscape of the UK: Completion of the single market, enlargement, climate change and security are some of the salient challenges which Member States will confront over the coming years and we as British Conservatives should be at the forefront of those advocating sensible and workable solutions.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was protested in Albany on April 23 over his policies on the environment and climate change.

A conservative environmental law group is suing Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over his effort to investigate whether Exxon - Mobil misrepresented its position on climate change.

Unless... Suppose David Cameron and Nick Clegg announced that they agreed with Ed Miliband's warning over the weekend that Britain is «sleepwalking to a crisis», and that «climate change threatens national security» — and went on to commit themselves to working together on a long - term plan to protect the nation not just from extreme weather conditions but the other consequences of climate change.

When state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman took on ExxonMobil over climate change last year, it seemed like an odd global crusade for a local politician.

He also faced criticism from the Information Commissioner for being «evasive» over the tax status of Lord Ashcroft, the Conservatives» deputy chairman, and for announcing that Lord Stern would be the party's adviser on climate change, which Lord Stern denied.

Republicans on a congressional science committee are asking state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to fork over a number of records related to his probe of climate change and what Exxon Mobil may have known about its effects on the environment.

AG Eric Schneiderman has shot down a request from Republican members of a congressional committee that he turn over a number of records related to an investigation into climate change and what ExxonMobil may have known about its effects on the environment.

The bill was granted a second reading by 3444 votes to three, but several Tory MPs stood to cast doubts on the existence of climate change, raising concerns over the party's commitment to the environment.