April 2, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Rising temperature difference between hemispheres could dramatically shift rainfall patterns in tropics

One often ignored consequence of global climate change is that the Northern Hemisphere is becoming warmer than the Southern Hemisphere, which could significantly alter tropical precipitation patterns, according to a new study by climatologists. Continue reading

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October 2, 2012
by Rebecca Hammer
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FEMA Must Require States to Plan for Climate Change’s Water-Related Impacts

Rebecca Hammer, Project Attorney, Water Program, Washington, DC
Today NRDC, together with the National Wildlife Federation, filed a petition with the federal government that, if granted, will improve the way states plan for the water-re… Continue reading

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October 1, 2012
by Ben Chou
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The Perils of Climate Change in Tennessee

Ben Chou, Water Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
Growing up in the Upstate area of South Carolina, my family and I oftentimes made the short trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited of all the national parks.  We would p… Continue reading

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April 5, 2012
by Michelle Mehta
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California: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change

Michelle Mehta, Attorney, Water Program, Santa Monica, CA
As the most populated and one of the most diverse states in the U.S., there is a lot at risk in California from climate change.  From the snowcapped peaks in the Sierra Neva… Continue reading

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June 10, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: Week of 6.4 – 6.10.2011

Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC Chile
On June 4th the Puyehue Volcano erupted in an Andean volcano chain, prompting the evacuation of 3500 people from nearby villages.  The eruption was preceded by a series of earthquakes, a… Continue reading

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