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World Bank report examines likely impacts and risks associated with a 4 °C global warming within this century

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A new report commissioned by the World Bank, and prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Climate Analytics, provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4 °C global warming within this century.

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Study: Single Storm in 2005 Downed Approximately Half a Billion Trees in Amazon

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This type of storm might become more frequent in the future in the Amazon due to climate change, killing a higher number of trees and releasing more carbon to the atmosphere. The storm’s associated strong vertical winds, with speeds of up to 145 km/hour (90 mph), uprooted or snapped in half trees that were in their path. Robinson I.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. You want to meet him." Electric cars will be one answer.

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