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Beating climate change: 5 lessons from nature
Copying leaves or printing bacon – mimicking the natural world is at the centre of many low carbon innovations
Climate change hurting Amazon rainforest warns Nasa
Persistent drought since 2005 affecting ability of one of planet’s largest carbon sinks to survive
Arctic species set to suffer as warming grips polar region
Warming areas of the Arctic mean some species of animal and plantlife will struggle, while others could thrive if they adapt fast enough
Coca Cola and WWF announce new Arctic campaign
Drinks giant to invest $4 million in campaign to raise awareness of threats region faces as a result of climate change
Climate change nation: Evidence of impact visible across US
Draft of the National Climate Assessment 2013 finds climate impacts from receding sea ice in Alaska to water shortages in the south east
$180m boost for World Bank forest carbon fund
Climate change and deforestation fund receives new donations from Norway, Germany and Finland
2012 warmest year on record for USA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says weather was “consistent with a warming world” but can’t be linked exclusively to climate change
UK Met Office dismisses reports that global warming has stopped
Slow response from organisation to media reports draws criticism for delay
Climate scientists say sea level rise estimates must be increased
Sea levels could rise by one metre by 2100 once ice sheet melt is factored in accurately, say leading glaciologists
Alaskan climate warming despite claims of new ‘ice age’
Scientific journal identifies decadal drop in temperature but notes Alaskan climate warming by twice global average
Hurricane Sandy’s timely reminder to take sea level rise seriously
Writing for RTCC, John Englander argues that the recent devastation experienced by New York City and parts of the Caribbean demonstrates why rising sea levels are a clear and present threat
How we forgot about Nature at Christmas
Writing for RTCC, Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religions and Conservation argues the festive season should be a time for humanity to rediscover its lost links with the natural world
2012: Another year of global weirding
Droughts and floods, cold snaps and heatwaves, wildfires and record sea ice loss. 2012 was a dramatic illustration of the impacts of climate change that sent public awareness soaring.
RTCC’s 2012 review – a year in climate change
12 months in focus: Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, an inconclusive Earth Summit in Rio and a promise from US President Obama to finally address global warming
Arctic glacier melt caught on camera
Effects of warming atmosphere and seas evident in series of new pictures released by Extreme Ice Survey team
What next for REDD+ following Doha disappointment?
No agreed REDD+ text and key decisions postponed, but experts tell RTCC they still have faith in the scheme and believe countries do too
Chasing Ice: Film chronicles melting Arctic glaciers
New film from photographer James Balog captures collapsing ice sheets in Greenland’s Ilulissat glacier
REDD+ clarity needed at Doha climate talks
COP18: Jessica Boyle from the IISD outlines what progress needs to be made on negotiations relating to REDD+ at the UN climate summit
Biodiversity must be built into urban development to make future cities sustainable
Thomas Elmqvist from the University of Stockholm warns that as an area the size of South Africa is expected to be lost to urbanisation, understanding the benefits of biodiversity will be vital.
REDD+ should value forests as more than “carbon warehouses”
New report calls on policymakers to better understand the biodiversity and livelihood benefits of forests to ensure the success of REDD+.