[TheClimate.Vote] Daily News brief- Global Warming Issues for voters, candidates and officials June 20, 2016

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for June 20, 2016


    Learn a New*Climate Change*Phrase: 'Heat Dome'
    <http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/learn-a-new-climate-change-phrase-heat-dome>

Atlas Obscura 	 -‎3 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

The intensity of the high pressure ridge that creates a heat dome is 
measured by “geopotential height,” and computer models are placing the 
geopotential height of this heat dome well outside the 
normal*climate*range.     Basically, heat domes are created when a 
high-pressure system forms in the mid- to upper-atmosphere; the air 
pressure pushes warm air down towards the surface and traps it there, 
resulting in higher — often much higher — than normal temperatures. The 
term first came into heavy use in 2011, according to a New York Times 
investigation into its growing popularity, although many meteorologists 
quibble with its descriptive accuracy....


    Hotter temperatures kick up*wildfire*danger
    <http://kdvr.com/2016/06/19/wildfire-danger/>

FOX31 Denver 	 -‎9 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

DENVER -- As wildfires sweep across the southwest, firefighters in 
Colorado are asking residents to be on high alert. “We need everybody to 
be really careful,” West Metro Fire Rescue Capt.

*North American Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook.* 
<http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/NA_Outlook.pdf>
National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook
www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/outlooks.htm

*California to Fire up Burners to Battle Dead Tree Epidemic - ABC News* 
<http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-fire-burners-battle-dead-tree-epidemic-39970342>
/(4 Additional Articles)/... millions of trees feared to fuel 
catastrophic wildfires. Forest ecologist Chad Hanson criticizes the 
burners; he says that the lack of smoke doesn't mean they won't release 
harmful *greenhouse gas*es. Officials have hit obstacles trying to use 
the wood as biofuel for producing energy; the dead trees often 
deteriorate too quickly to sell as lumber. ...


    *Air Pollution*Gives Stormclouds A Stronger, Longer Life
    <http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/air-pollution-gives-stormclouds-a-stronger-longer-life/>

Scientific American 	 -‎10 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

More particulate matter in the air can build stronger, longer-lasting 
thunderstorms over the tropics, leading to more extreme storms.



    <http://phys.org/news/2016-06-climate-related-food.html>


    Preparing for*climate*-related food shocks
    <http://phys.org/news/2016-06-climate-related-food.html>

Phys.Org 	 -‎1 hour ago‎ 	

	
	
	

Shrouded within the discussion on*climate change*are the comparably 
impactful, shorter time-scale extreme events that can "shock" a part of 
the world in a matter of months or even weeks.


    Insulating Your Portfolio From The Effects Of Catastrophic*Climate
    Change*
    <http://seekingalpha.com/article/3983002-insulating-portfolio-effects-catastrophic-climate-change>

Seeking Alpha 	 -‎2 hours ago‎ 	

	
	
	

The world's financial markets are heavily exposed to the negative 
impacts of catastrophic*climate change*as global temperature anomalies 
continue to rise.


      /Russia/Unveils New Navy Icebreaker in/Arctic Military/Focus
      <http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/naval/2016/06/11/russia-unveils-new-navy-icebreaker-arctic-military-focus/85747556/>

DefenseNews.com-Jun 11, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG —/Russia/on Friday floated a new icebreaker for its navy, 
the first in about 45 years, in a further sign of Moscow's growing ...
/Russia/floats out 1st/military/ice-breaker over half-century 
<http://tass.ru/en/defense/881283>
Highly Cited-TASS-Jun 10, 2016


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