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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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Interpolated surfaces showing the change in mean annual temperature across Alaska for three different time series: 1949?2009, 2009, 1949?1976, Red colors represent a temperature increase, blue indicates a decrease, and beige indicates no change. 2009, 1949? 1976, and 1977?2009. Credit: ACS, Stevenson et al. Time series.

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US DOI report highlights impacts of climate change on Western water resources

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Projected median temperature change in °F (of 112 climate projections) over the Western United States, 2070–2099 relative to 1950–1979. The report, which responds to requirements under the SECURE Water Act of 2009, details several increased risks to western United States water resources during the 21 st century. Source: DOI.

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Garnaut Climate Change Review issues first of 8 update papers in 2011; reaffirms decision-making framework and need for mitigation efforts

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As commissioned by the Australian Government in 2010, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, led by Professor Ross Garnaut, has issued the first of a series of papers scheduled for this month and next updating the 2008 Climate Change Review. wrong if the premises, information or logic leading to them are wrong.

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US Interagency Group Identifies Research Needs to Study Climate Change and Human Health Impacts

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A report released by a US federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. Climate change has direct impact on five aspects of the human environment (red lines, purple circles) that in turn impact additional environmental factors.

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Audi awards $100K to Caltech to support development of new CliMA climate model

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This model is intended to be capable of “zooming in” to examine detailed regional information as well. The consortium is pursuing an aggressive timeline, with hopes to have the new climate model running within the next five years. Source: CliMA.

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Electric Company Too Scared To Tell Truth About Climate Change

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If SCE Won’t Tell The Truth About Climate Change Why Should We Trust Them About Anything? Overall it was a good workshop with lots of solid basic information for people who don’t know much about solar but are considering a solar electric system.

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EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

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In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. The STEO projects that petroleum CO 2 emissions will decline by 4% in 2009, primarily due to declines in transportation sector consumption. Natural Gas.

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