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- Report supports shutdown of all high seas fisheries June 10, 2014
- Tropical storms migrate toward poles May 20, 2014
- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
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Extreme heat to become more common in our changing world.
As reported by Climate Central, a recent land temperature analysis covering the years 1979 – 2012 indicates that instances of extreme heat are becoming more common worldwide: “This study shows that the frequency of hot extremes over land has continued … Continue reading
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Recent report by the IPCC highlights future effects of climate change
A recent article on the BBC news website speaks on how serious the effects of climate change on our changing world could be: The costs of inaction on climate change will be “catastrophic”, according to US Secretary of State John … Continue reading
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Extreme Heat and Floods Strike Eastern Europe
May 2014 has seen extraordinary weather patterns affecting eastern Europe, including flooding and record-high temperatures. Here is an example of how flooding has affected this part of the world, as reported on wunderground.com: Heavy rainfall began falling in the Balkans … Continue reading
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Report claims cereal prices will surge 44 per cent.
The charity Oxfam has claimed that the effects of climate change could cause a price rise of 44% over today’s prices for many cereals and has called on the “big 10” food companies to curb their emissions: “The charity has … Continue reading
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In The World But Not of The World
Facing the implications of our changing world (loss of food, energy and water sources) can be frightening for many people, understandably. A great truth that has been affirmed by religious traditions down the ages is that people have an aspect … Continue reading
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California wildfires on the rise in this changing world?
The Los Angeles Times reports that 15 large California wildfires are raging in San Diego County and the surrounding region, in the United States. Structures have been destroyed and over one hundred thousand people have been evacuated. Many thousands of … Continue reading
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Peak Oil
Diminishing resources are set to become some of the defining features of our changing world. One such resource is oil, a resource that modern civilisation relies upon a great deal. According to a former BP geologist, we are already past … Continue reading
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Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the hungry is set to become increasingly difficult in our changing world, as this news article illustrates: “Last week, a source leaked a draft report, drawn up by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and due to be released … Continue reading
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