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<font size="+1"><i>October 24, 2017</i></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-10-23/nicaragua-will-join-paris-climate-pact-leaving-us-syria-isolated">Nicaragua
Will Join Paris Climate Pact, Leaving US, Syria Isolated</a></b><br>
(Reuters) - Nicaragua is set to join the Paris climate agreement,
according to an official statement and comments from Vice President
Rosario Murillo on Monday, in a move that leaves the United States
and Syria as the only nations outside the global pact.<br>
Nicaragua has already presented the relevant documents at the United
Nations, Murillo, who is also first lady, said on local radio on
Monday.<br>
"It is the only instrument we have in the world that allows the
unity of intentions and efforts to face up to climate change and
natural disasters," Murillo said.<br>
U.S. President Donald Trump said in June he would withdraw the
United States from the accord, and Nicaragua's decision to enter the
pact means only two countries will now be outside it - the world's
No. 1 economy and war-torn Syria.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-10-23/nicaragua-will-join-paris-climate-pact-leaving-us-syria-isolated">https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-10-23/nicaragua-will-join-paris-climate-pact-leaving-us-syria-isolated</a></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/23/ocean-acidification-deadly-threat-to-marine-life-finds-eight-year-study">Ocean
acidification is deadly threat to marine life, finds eight-year
study</a></b><br>
Plastic pollution, overfishing, global warming and increased
acidification from burning fossil fuels means oceans are
increasingly hostile to marine life<br>
Ocean acidification is progressing rapidly around the world, new
research has found, and its combination with the other threats to
marine life is proving deadly. Many organisms that could withstand a
certain amount of acidification are at risk of losing this adaptive
ability owing to pollution from plastics, and the extra stress from
global warming.<br>
The conclusions come from an eight-year study into the effects of
ocean acidification which found our increasingly acid seas – a
byproduct of burning fossil fuels – are becoming more hostile to
vital marine life.<br>
Ocean acidification is another effect of pouring carbon dioxide into
the atmosphere, as the gas dissolves in seawater to produce weak
carbonic acid. Since the industrial revolution, the average pH of
the ocean has been found to have fallen from 8.2 to 8.1, which may
seem small but corresponds to an increase in acidity of about 26%.
Measures to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide reaching the
atmosphere can help to slow down this process, but only measures
that actively remove carbon already in the atmosphere will halt it,
because of the huge stock of carbon already in the air from the
burning of fossil fuels.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/23/ocean-acidification-deadly-threat-to-marine-life-finds-eight-year-study">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/23/ocean-acidification-deadly-threat-to-marine-life-finds-eight-year-study</a><br>
- see also<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.bioacid.de/?idart=895&changelang=22">BIOACID
Biological Impacts Of Ocean Acidification</a></b><br>
Research on ocean acidification has seen a remarkable development
over the past decade and has become one of the fastest growing
fields of research in marine sciences. Today it is among the top
three global ocean research priorities. <br>
As one of the largest national research programmes on ocean
acidification, BIOACID has contributed to quantifying the effects of
ocean acidification on marine organisms and their habitats,
unravelling the mechanisms underlying the observed responses,
assessing the potential for evolutionary adaptation, and determining
how these responses are modulated by other environmental drivers.<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.bioacid.de/?idart=895&changelang=22">http://www.bioacid.de/</a><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201710230010.html">Study:
Global warming raises threat of red tide off Hokkaido</a></b><br>
By TATSUYUKI KOBORI/ Staff Writer<br>
Phytoplankton are surviving and thriving in warmer-than-usual waters
around Hokkaido, raising concerns that red tide could harm the
marine ecosystem and fisheries of Japan's northernmost main island,
a survey showed.<br>
Using a research vessel, the team surveyed waters off Nagasaki
Prefecture, the Sea of Japan and Hakodate Bay in Hokkaido by pumping
seawater up from a depth of 4 meters once every three hours.<br>
They checked samples from 66 locations for plankton and other
creatures that normally live in warm seas.<br>
The results showed an abundance of nutrient-depleting phytoplankton
species that can cause red tide, including a plantlike flagellate
known as Dictyocha messanensis, were found in Hakodate Bay and
waters off Akita Prefecture or farther north.<br>
The average water temperature on the surface of Hakodate Bay for the
July-September period increased by about 0.1 degree annually between
2004 and 2015, according to data of the U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.<br>
The temperature rise likely allows plankton carried by ocean
currents from southern areas to survive in waters near Hokkaido,
according to the scientists.<br>
When they show up in large numbers, the microscopic organisms
deplete nutrients in the water and can cause red tide.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201710230010.html">http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201710230010.html</a></font><br>
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<b><a
href="https://climateandsecurity.org/2017/10/23/japan-g7-and-climate-change-and-fragility-in-the-asia-pacific-region/">Japan,
G7 and Climate Change and Fragility in the Asia-Pacific Region
Joint disaster drill</a></b><br>
By Shiloh Fetzek and Heather Messera<br>
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) released a regional
study in September on climate-related disaster vulnerability and
socioeconomic and fragility risks in Asia-Pacific, articulating
their view of climate change as one of the greatest threats to
global security and economic prosperity.<br>
The report,<a href="http://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000287344.pdf">
'Analysis and Proposal of Foreign Policies Regarding the Impact of
Climate Change on Fragility in the Asia-Pacific Region – With
focus on natural disasters in the Region</a>', is the product of a
roundtable seminar, that included participation by the Center for
Climate and Security's (CCS) Shiloh Fetzek, and follow-up meetings
hosted by Japan in connection with the<a
href="http://www.mofa.go.jp/ic/ch/page25e_000149.html"> G7 Working
Group on Climate Change and Fragility</a>.<br>
It details ways in which migration in the context of climate change
can exacerbate these challenges in Asia-Pacific, from brain drain to
inadequate infrastructure in destination communities.<br>
<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
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255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color:
initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">The report's
findings echo CCS's recent report "</span><a
href="https://climateandsecurity.org/epicenters/" style="color:
rgb(12, 83, 144); text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">Epicenters of Climate and Security: The New Geostrategic
Landscape of the Anthropocene</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51,
51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size:
14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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!important; float: none;">," which include a number of cast
studies Asia-Pacific region, and explore the need to enhance tools
and practices for managing systemic risks. The findings also add
an additional layer of substance to considerations of the
intersection of climate-human security risks and more geostrategic
considerations in the region, as covered in CCS's "</span><a
href="https://climateandsecurity.org/asiapacificrebalance/"
style="color: rgb(12, 83, 144); text-decoration: none;
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The U.S. Asia-Pacific
Rebalance, National Security and Climate Change</a><span
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Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;
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One of the goals of the report is to share risk evaluation
methodology, so that it can be applied to areas and studies which
focus on regions outside of the Asia-Pacific. The report also
concludes that there is a need for more extensive scenario building
and greater modeling (including qualitative analysis) for better
prediction of potential future political, economic and social
fluctuations or instability factors.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://climateandsecurity.org/2017/10/23/japan-g7-and-climate-change-and-fragility-in-the-asia-pacific-region/">https://climateandsecurity.org/2017/10/23/japan-g7-and-climate-change-and-fragility-in-the-asia-pacific-region/</a></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/new-mexico-reversal-science-education-standards-climate-change/">Facing
Public Outcry, New Mexico Restores Evolution and Global Warming
to Science Standards</a></b><br>
Students will learn the age of the Earth, too. ANDY KROLLOCT. <br>
New Mexico's public education agency announced late Tuesday that it
would restore references to evolution, global warming, and the age
of the Earth that had been stripped out of the state's proposed
science education standards. The reversal comes after an outcry by
teachers, scientists, students, and others-the culmination of which
was a day-long public hearing on Monday in which scores of people
spoke out against the draft standards.<br>
"Similar to the process in other states, our goal in holding a
public hearing is to ensure all those who wanted to discuss these
proposed standards would be heard," Christopher Ruszkowski, New
Mexico's secretary of education, said in a Tuesday statement. "We
have listened to the thoughtful input received and will incorporate
many of the suggestions into the New Mexico Standards."...<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/new-mexico-reversal-science-education-standards-climate-change/">http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/new-mexico-reversal-science-education-standards-climate-change/</a></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://youtu.be/vsYQ-_xe9eM">(video)
Going to Extremes: The future of weather in the Pacific
Northwest</a></b><br>
Going to Extremes: The future of weather in the Pacific Northwest.
How is climate change impacting weather in our region? Will floods
and droughts be the new normal? And how will people and wildlife
cope? This Climate Science on Tap will examine the relationship
between extreme weather events and our changing climate. Three
scientists (Joshua Lawler [School of Environmental and Forest
Sciences], James Rufo-Hill [Seattle Public Utilities], and Rachel
White [UW Department of Atmospheric Sciences]) share the data and
their perspectives in riveting presentations and a lively panel
discussion of the issue and the impacts to the people and creatures
that call the PNW home. <br>
Recorded 10/16/17<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://youtu.be/vsYQ-_xe9eM">https://youtu.be/vsYQ-_xe9eM</a></font><br>
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<b><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171020125758.htm">US
ocean observation critical to understanding climate change, but
lacks long-term national planning</a><br>
</b>National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine<br>
Summary: Ocean observing systems are important as they provide
information essential for monitoring and forecasting changes in
Earth's climate on timescales ranging from days to centuries. A new
report finds that continuity of ocean observations is vital to gain
an accurate understanding of the climate, and calls for a decadal,
national plan that is adequately resourced and implemented to ensure
critical ocean information is available to understand and predict
future changes.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171020125758.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171020125758.htm</a></font><b><br>
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</b><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/356281-trumps-pick-for-environmental-official-once-called-belief-in-global">Trump's
pick for environmental job once called belief in global warming
'paganism'</a></b><br>
"There's a real dark side of the kind of paganism - the secular
elites' religion now being, evidently, global warming," Hartnett
White said on the show.<br>
Hartnett White is a fellow for energy and environment issues at the
Texas Public Policy Foundation. She was nominated last week to serve
as a member, and eventually chairwoman, of the Council on
Environmental Quality, the administration's environmental policy
board.<br>
The Trump nominee has a <a
href="http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/355281-trump-taps-climate-skeptic-to-lead-white-house-environment-office"
style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family:
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18px; color: rgb(43, 44, 48); font-weight: 400; text-decoration:
none; display: inline; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px
solid rgb(42, 83, 193);">history of criticizing climate change
policy</a><span> </span>and has refuted evidence that carbon
dioxide is a pollutant, saying it "makes life possible on the earth
and naturally fertilizes plant growth."<br>
"Global warming alarmists are misleading the public about carbon
dioxide emissions," she said.<br>
Hartnett White also slammed President Obama's environmental
initiatives, calling them a "deluded and illegitimate battle against
climate change" in an<span> </span><a
href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/290840-barack-obamas-deluded-and-illegitimate-battle-against"
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing:
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48); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; display: inline;
position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(42, 83, 193);">op-ed
for The Hill</a><span> </span>last year.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/356281-trumps-pick-for-environmental-official-once-called-belief-in-global">http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/356281-trumps-pick-for-environmental-official-once-called-belief-in-global</a></font><br>
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<b><b><a
href="http://www.joboneforhumanity.org/christian_leaders_demand_implementation_of_paris_agreement_ahead_of_climate_change_conference">CHRISTIAN
LEADERS DEMAND IMPLEMENTATION OF PARIS AGREEMENT AHEAD OF
CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE...</a></b><br>
</b>Christian leaders from various countries have signed a letter
demanding action on the Parish Agreement in 2015 as the next phase
of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn,
Germany, draws nearer...<br>
Renew Our World, a partnership of several Christian groups,
coordinated the letter signed by five Anglican archbishops and
several other Christian leaders which called on governments to make
good on the promises they released during the Paris Climate Change
talks. The partnership said world leaders need to take action on the
issue during the COP23 next month or else it will be too late, the
Anglican News detailed.<br>
The letter read in part: "As Christians across the globe we are
calling for action on climate change. The changing climate is
causing great damage to people and planet right now, and we are
particularly concerned about hunger and poverty hitting the most
vulnerable communities, who did least to cause it."<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.joboneforhumanity.org/christian_leaders_demand_implementation_of_paris_agreement_ahead_of_climate_change_conference">http://www.joboneforhumanity.org/christian_leaders_demand_implementation_of_paris_agreement_ahead_of_climate_change_conference</a></font><b><br>
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</b><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20171022/clergy_and_climate">CLERGY
and CLIMATE</a></b><br>
The four men present at the event and a fifth, more conservative
spiritual leader managed to find agreement on just two notions: The
world appears to be getting warmer, and common sense in everyday
life suggests that recycling and other "green" habits are good for
everyone.<br>
"I grew up on a farm just south of here," Bell said, "and
truthfully, we never thought about things like that. I know now that
we were privileged to be people of the land.<br>
"It says in the Bible that the Earth is to be subdued to serve our
needs, and we took that literally - just throwing away buckets full
of toxic chemicals that later got into our water. We had no idea or
awareness of the results.<br>
"It was only when I got to Whitworth (University) that I was exposed
to Franciscans and the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi that I
began to understand: We are not to subdue the Earth, but become
stewards of it."<br>
Bell admitted that most Protestant congregations are late-comers to
the idea of climate change, and its potentially catastrophic
results.<br>
But he also offered some hope on behalf of his theological brethren.<br>
"Religious communities historically have usually come to these
things later than most," he said, "but once on board, we can be very
effective.<br>
"Around the early 1990s, the church began taking significant stands
on the environment. We must engage in changing minds, because we've
not always approached care of the Earth properly - or the universe,
for that matter."<br>
PAUL'S POINT OF VIEW<br>
Pastor Van Noy espoused a different view from any of the panelists,
while still maintaining both an overall care of the planet and the
need to behave correctly on an everyday basis.<br>
"The Bible says, 'God will destroy those who destroy the Earth,'"
Van Noy said in a Press interview Friday. "So, yes, I agree that we
are meant to be stewards in this life."<br>
However, Van Noy stuck with a more evangelical approach to the
reasons why man's actions can impact the planet and its future.<br>
"When nature rebels," he said, "it is because of the sins of man.
Nature is suffering, because our spiritual climate is our natural
climate."<br>
Despite the potentially dire consequences of ignoring climate change
and thus seeing the Earth put into mortal danger, all five of these
religious men seemed to share an optimism about the future.<br>
Perhaps, as more than one suggested, that feeling is reflection of
faith itself.<br>
Forsgren possibly put it best: "Martin Luther once said that if he
knew tomorrow would be the end of the world, he would plant an apple
tree today."<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20171022/clergy_and_climate">http://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20171022/clergy_and_climate</a></font><br>
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ClimateNexus.org<br>
<span style="font-family:helvetica
neue,helvetica,arial,verdana,sans-serif"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://climatenexus.org/climate-change-news/"><strong>Solar
Costs Set to Fall Further: </strong></a>The
already-plummeting costs of installing solar power could fall an
additional 60 percent over the next decade, the head of the
International Renewable Energy Association said Monday. IRENA
director general Adnan Amin told Reuters that the organization
expects an additional 80 to 90 GW of solar capacity will be added
worldwide each year for the next five to six years, and
that improvements in technology, including batteries, will help
drive down costs. Earlier this month, a new solar project in Saudi
Arabia set a record for the lowest bid prices ever recorded for
solar energy at 1.79 cents/kWh. A report from the International
Energy Organization earlier this month hailed a "new era" for
solar, naming it the fastest-growing source of new energy in 2016.
(Irena: <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=304880e17a&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">Reuters</a>, <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=63c60b0482&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">PV Magazine</a>. Saudi Arabia: <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=70537d5c6c&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">Bloomberg</a>. IEA: <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=696c774d50&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">Reuters</a>, <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=7977c95d3a&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">CNBC</a>, <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=19caacbde9&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">The Guardian</a>, <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=2701a4dfcb&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">Bloomberg</a>, <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=70f05da5a4&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">Mashable</a>. Commentary: <a
href="https://climatenexus.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d1f5797e59060083034310930&id=666b73c258&e=95b355344d"
target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;color: #dd2953;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:
underline;">ThinkProgress, Joe Romm column</a>)<br>
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href="http://climatenexus.org/climate-change-news/">http://climatenexus.org/climate-change-news/</a></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.salon.com/2017/10/23/bill-nye-on-his-climate-change-education-efforts-i-am-a-failure/">Bill
Nye on his climate change education efforts: "I am a failure"</a></b><br>
"The Science Guy" looks back on his 1990s TV show, and why climate
change education has not reflected policy change<br>
"I am a failure!" Nye exclaimed when reflecting back on the shows he
created over two decades ago about the Earth's warming.<br>
Nye blamed the fossil fuel industry for creating the schism between
climate deniers and believers, saying "they have worked so hard to
introduce doubt." He went on to say that he believed climate change
was discovered in the 1970s, "and we've done virtually nothing about
it all this time."<br>
This is partially because climate change has become a highly
politicized and polarizing topic in America: Republicans tend to
deny the issue even exists, while Democrats generally see it as a
legitimate concern. Yet like most science, it is not something that
you "believe" in, but rather, a tested observation based on
overwhelming empirical evidence.<br>
Nye implored the public to take a stand against climate deniers.<br>
"What I tell everybody is vote," Nye told Salon. "We don't want
everybody to be a scientist; that would be unwieldy. We need
accountants and artists, filmmakers, journalists - but we want
everybody to appreciate science," and appreciate "the value of
science to your everyday life, to the economy of whatever country
you live in and to the future of humankind as we face the biggest
challenge so far," he continued.<br>
Visit billnyefilm.com to learn about where you can see the new
documentary "Bill Nye: Science Guy."<br>
Watch the full "Salon Talks" conversation with Nye on Facebook to
hear him discuss why he thinks his lessons on climate change failed
to convince the public. Also video<br>
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href="https://www.salon.com/2017/10/23/bill-nye-on-his-climate-change-education-efforts-i-am-a-failure/">https://www.salon.com/2017/10/23/bill-nye-on-his-climate-change-education-efforts-i-am-a-failure/</a><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cornellsun.com/2017/10/23/gorokh-sherman-confessions-of-a-climate-change-denier/">(rant/opinion)
| Confessions of a Climate Change Denier</a></b><br>
By Artur Gorokh & Ryan Sherman<br>
It was in southern Utah in 2003 that Aron Ralston amputated his own
arm to escape the boulder that had crushed him against the wall of a
slot canyon. The only implement on hand was a small multi-tool, and
in vain he poked, jabbed and sawed at his arm, and hacked at the
canyon wall and dug at the boulder. Five days later, delirious and
severely dehydrated, he finally realized it had been his
preoccupation with the useless tool all along that prevented him
from seeing what had to be done....<br>
...The information isn't hidden, yet no one takes much notice. The
reality is that, if we are to replace coal and do it fast (say, by
2050), sunshine alone won't do the job. It won't even come close. An
invasive energy plan, full of government overreach and deals struck
with devils should be forthcoming. We might have to get over our
nuclear phobia and invest into a new generation of reactors. Natural
gas is not renewable nor all that clean, and fracking is
controversial, but it makes for a cheap and abundant resource that
could be decisive in temporarily replacing coal. Carbon tax very
well may hurt the economy, but it also is a powerful incentive for
corporations to reduce their emissions. (Stagnating economies also
are much more environmentally friendly, by the way.) These
strategies would require us to compromise our values, be they
wealth, safety or even freedom, to help manage an impending crisis.
Any truly effective action is likely to entail such compromise.<br>
Distracting ourselves with impotent solutions might just prove to be
more dangerous in the long run than the outright detachment from
reality on the right. What it engenders is a sense of fighting the
good fight by creating an illusion of progress. This is evident in
emerging tribal culture based in sustainable garden living,
anti-plastic-bag bags and dietary changes. While meritorious on one
level, these are activities that don't meet the problem in reality,
and the good feelings they bring are examples the placebo effect.<br>
Aron Ralston spent days in denial before accepting what he had to do
to achieve liberation from the boulder that had crushed his arm.
Even when faced with the spectre of death, perhaps the truth was
just too unpleasant. Severely dehydrated and delirious, he finally
abandoned the useless tool and leveraged his own weight to snap the
arm in two, freeing bone from boulder, and allowing himself to
escape the canyon (almost) in one piece. Before he was able to do
what had to be done, he had to recognize the situation for what it
was. Climate does not care from which side of the aisle our
political rhetoric derives. It isn't interested in soothing
communication strategies. Until our conversations describe facts,
and our solutions target reality, we are all climate change deniers.<br>
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href="http://cornellsun.com/2017/10/23/gorokh-sherman-confessions-of-a-climate-change-denier/">http://cornellsun.com/2017/10/23/gorokh-sherman-confessions-of-a-climate-change-denier/</a></font><br>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/wanderlust-polar-bear-cub-is-caught-700-km-too-far-south-and-will-now-go-to-zoo/">Wanderlust
polar bear cub is caught 700 km too far south, and will now go
to zoo</a></b><br>
By The Siberian Times reporter<br>
Major operation to safely grab then female from her favourite spot
on the Kolyma River a long way from home.<br>
The wandering polar bear is estimated at being only nine months old,
which makes her adventure all the more extraordinary. <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/lost-but-happy-eating-fish-the-polar-bear-that-strayed-700-km-too-far-south/">As
we reported earlier,</a> the animal - known to come as Umka but
now likely to be renamed - had strayed out of the ice shores of the
Arctic Ocean, and headed some 700 kilometres south. <br>
She had taken up residence near a fishing plant on the Kolyma River,
where locals fed her on throwaway fish. <br>
Earlier it was thought the bear might be aged up to two but she is
younger. <br>
(... it is rare indeed for polar bears to venture this far away from
the Arctic seas and ocean.)<br>
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href="http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/wanderlust-polar-bear-cub-is-caught-700-km-too-far-south-and-will-now-go-to-zoo/">http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/wanderlust-polar-bear-cub-is-caught-700-km-too-far-south-and-will-now-go-to-zoo/</a><br>
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<font size="+1"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://articles.latimes.com/1992-10-25/news/mn-1128_1_energy-bill">This
Day in Climate History October 24, 1992</a> - from D.R.
Tucker</b></font><br>
October 24, 1992: President George H. W. Bush signs the Energy
Policy<br>
Act of 1992 into law; the legislation is intended to boost the<br>
development of renewable power in the United States.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://articles.latimes.com/1992-10-25/news/mn-1128_1_energy-bill">http://articles.latimes.com/1992-10-25/news/mn-1128_1_energy-bill</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=21653">http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=21653</a></font><br>
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