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European Commission Provides Framework for Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

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The European Commission has published a white paper—“ Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action ”—outlining the framework of a two-phase strategic approach to help the EU cope with the impacts of climate change. European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas.

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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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IEEE Leaders Are Planning Now for 2050 and Beyond

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The committee released its findings in the “IEEE in 2050 and Beyond” white paper. While IEEE’s mission and vision are likely to remain relevant in the future, how the organization supports its mission must change, according to the committee’s work. Traditional membership in IEEE is highly likely to decline.

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European Commission outlines comprehensive Transport 2050 plan to increase mobility while cutting transport CO2 emissions 60%; phasing out conventionally-fueled (non-hybrid) cars in cities by 2050

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Achieving this will require a transformation in Europe’s current transport system, the white paper notes. The widely held belief that you need to cut mobility to fight climate change is simply not true. By 2050, key goals will include no more conventionally-fuelled cars—i.e., We can and we must do both.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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Consequently, soot’s effect on climate change has not been adequately addressed in national and international global warming legislation. Soot’s contribution, however, could be reduced by 90% years with aggressive national and international policies. ”. Decreasing soot could have a rapid effect, Jacobson said.

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