Tag: Climate change
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Marine turtles populations on the route to extinction
Saving sea turtles from extinction Turtles have existed for millions of years and were here long before humans.But there is a great chance for them to become extinct as a result of our actions and our lack of care, warn the international marine scientists. Turtle populations in the West Indian Ocean, Northeast Indian Ocean, North…
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The European Commission for Climate Action to put green initiatives to the test
Have a great low-carbon project going on? Submit now The European Commission for Climate Action launched a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of the European Commission’s climate action campaign: A world you like.…
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The ninth warmest of any year since 1880: NASA report
NASA‘s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, which monitors global surface temperatures on an ongoing basis, released an updated analysis that compares temperatures around the globe in 2012 to the average global temperature from the mid-20th century. The comparison shows how Earth continues to experience warmer temperatures than several decades ago. NASA…
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Climate change hitting the Perigord black truffle
Climate change threatens French truffle, say scientists A century ago, French trufflers notched up a harvest that, according to legend, reached 1,000 tonnes in a year, while in 1960s, truffle harvest accounted 200-300 tonnes annually. In recent years, scientists say that global warming and the summer’s weather is affecting the truffles and their native habitat…
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Eco-warriors: Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label spring summer 2013
Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label unfurled Climate Revolution Red Label SS13 at London Fashion Week Almost sensible, Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label show at London Fashion Week was the perfect opportunity to unfurl the CLIMATE REVOLUTION banner. Sporting a moustache and a black circle painted round her eye, Westwood presented her punk-edged 2013 spring-summmer collection. The eccentric…
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68yr old iconic British TV Weatherman BASE jumps for climate change
Iconic British TV Weatherman Michael Fish BASE Jumps for Climate Change The climate change is a serious issue and requires serious action. Iconic TV Weatherman Michael Fish has teamed up with Award-Winning eco-fashion brand Rapanui Clothing and completed a BASE jump to raise awareness of climate change. 68 years old Michael Fish made the freefall…