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Photo of the week #8
This week’s photo of the week features the Açai Palm trees found in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
Climate Curate: Thursday 8th March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Comment: World can learn from Scotland’s approach to Climate Justice
Chris Hegarty, Christian Aid’s Senior Policy Advisor for Scotland writes for RTCC about the bold moves the country took last week and the need for the country to continue to be a strong leader in the future.
China-UK taskforce required to develop effective climate change policy
A China-UK taskforce could build trust and drive low-carbon collaboration between the countries, according to UK experts.
Climate change should be considered as security threat says African Union
Speaking at a conference of 14 African countries, experts urged for climate change to be considered as a security issue as well as an environmental one.
Calling all students: RTCC needs you!
Are you a student who’s passionate about the environment? Then RTCC wants you for our new Student Collaboration Project – mapping climate action across the UK.
Climate change to increase chance of early tornadoes
Scientists warn that early tornadoes, like those seen across the US last week, could become the norm because of climate change.
Comment: How young people are the key to building a sustainable future
Daisy Haywood, from the Cambridge Climate and Sustainability Forum asks what needs to be done to get more young people to act over climate change.
“Unavoidable” climate change in Canada could make ice-hockey history
Scientists warn that even if the world stopped producing greenhouse gas emissions immediately, Canada could expect warming of 2°C, making outdoor ice-hockey history.
Obama calls on Congress to end fossil-fuel subsides
In his latest speech, at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire, President Obama called on Congress to vote to end subsides to big oil and gas companies.
NASA: Arctic’s oldest sea ice disappearing fastest
The arctic’s oldest ice disappearing faster than newer, thinner ice according to a new study from a NASA scientist.
Climate Curate: Friday 2nd March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Ignoring climate change could cost USA billions
US Federal Emergency Management Agency warns that ignoring the risks of climate change now will cost the country in the long run.
Photo of the week #7
This week’s photo of the week, the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda.
Camel nostrils inspire desert greenhouse
A new desert greenhouse to be built outside of Doha in the Qatari desert will use tricks from nature to grow plants using irrigated seawater.
Climate Curate: Thursday 1st March 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Why are the world’s lakes disappearing?
As concerns are raised over the receeding Lake Urmia in Iran RTCC takes a look at some of the lakes and rivers disappearing across the world.
Closing the Loop: Designing for a sustainable future
RTCC explores the world of sustainable design and the Cradle to Cradle philosophy.
Climate Curate: Tuesday 28th February 2012
The latest environmental, climate change and green news gathered every day by the RTCC Climate Curate.
Saudi Arabia: Protection of environment key to development
Speaking at the third G20 Speakers’ Meeting, key government official enforces the country’s commitment to stable energy markets and environmental protections as key to sustainable development.