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A story in the Washington Post (July 18, 2008) describes the EPA's findings on the health dangers of anticipated global warming. Much of the story is about how difficult it was for the EPA to do its work under the current administration. It is sad reading. You can read the whole article here:

Warming Is Major Threat To Humans, EPA Warns

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Source: Ventura County Star, June 27, 2008. by Zeke Barlow:

Here is some press for the SLAP action this weekend, with quotes from Alec. Check out the article:Teens' warning on global warming will be overhead

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The Worldwatch Institute posted an essay from James Hansen on the 20th anniversary of his first testimony to congress. It's worth a read (excerpts below):

James Hansen, June 23, 2008

Tipping Points Near

Today, I will testify to Congress about global warming, 20 years after my June 23, 1988 testimony, which alerted the public that global warming was under way. There are striking similarities between then and now, but one big difference.

Source: AFP: June 17, 2008
The Jason 2 satellite will keep sea-level data stream going for some years.

You can read the original article here: Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch

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"The French-US satellite Jason 2, slated for lift-off Friday from California, will provide precise monitoring of rising sea levels and currents and track the effects of climate change.

Source: Reuters, April 15, 2008. By Karin Strohecker

World sea levels to rise 1.5m by 2100--scientists

As the climate models start to incorporate dynamic ice characteristics a better picture of the extent of projected sea level rise in the middle term (before 2100) is emerging. This time frame would mean that people born today will potentially live long enough to experience the impacts.

Source: International Herald Tribune. April 6, 2008. Author: Andrew Revkin

Andrew Revkin writes that a growing sense of the urgency of responding to climate change requires more than capping carbon emissions. The need for continued economic growth in developing nations means that new, low-carbon sources of energy must be discovered.

Climate debate shifts as many say emissions caps are not enough

Here is an excerpt:

Source: NPR; March 11, 2008; by Kathleen Schalch
Studies: Climate Change Threatens U.S. Roadways
Long before a seven meter sea rise, the US transportation infrastructure is in trouble.

Some Excerpts below:
"The study calls for changes at every level of government. Right now, climate scientists and transportation professionals don't even talk to each other, says Louisa Paiwonsky, who co-authored the report.

The BBC (February 24, 2008) reports on a scientific expedition to the West Antarctic Ice Shelf: Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean

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"Throughout the 1990s, according to satellite measurements, the glacier was accelerating by around 1% a year. Julian Scott's sensational finding this season is that it now seems to have accelerated by 7% in a single season, sending more and more ice into the ocean.

Stuart Candy, from UH Manoa reports on the emerging attempts by citizen artists to mark their environment as a method to show potential local impacts from climate change. He compares the Hawai'ian chalk line to Eve Mosher's work in New York, the projects underway in Seattle and San Francisco, and the lightblueline effort in Santa Barbara.

Mapping C-change

Here is an excerpt.

"So how effective is this type of project in achieving the ends its animators typically have in mind?

The Media Matters site (February 13, 2008) reports on continuing attempts at distorting the science reports on climate change. Here is their report:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802130001?f=h_latest

Here are some excerpts: MYTH:

Gore is exaggerating about rising sea levels