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NCE UPDATE 23 March 2007 Article Headlines |
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| 1 | Warmest Winter Ever - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere this year has been the warmest since records began more than 125 years ago, NOAA says. The combined land and ocean surface temperature from December to February was 0.72C (1.3F) above average. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said El Nino, a seasonal warming of parts of the Pacific Ocean, had also contributed to the warmth. noaa.gov |
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1 Almost 4 out of 5 Canadians believe in global warming: poll A new poll suggests most Canadians believe climate change is a reality, but people in various regions hold widely different attitudes — with Albertans expressing the most skepticism. Read more at cbc.ca |
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2 Arctic meltdown has global impact The meltdown in the Arctic may have reached a tipping point that could trigger a cascade of climate changes and profoundly affect the weather in Earth's temperate regions, a new study warns. Read more at canada.com |
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3 Global warming puts Canada's hunted seals on thin ice Global warming threatens Canada's harp seals, protesters warned Thursday, calling for this year's annual cull to be cancelled to spare sea mammals already in peril from retreating ice used as breeding grounds. Read more at news.yahoo.com |
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4 Baird shows no signs of climate climbdown OTTAWA–The Conservative government and opposition parties are on a collision course over the environment that threatens to trigger a federal election. Read more at www.thestar.com |
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5 Scientists eye odd climate fixes When climate scientist Andrew Weaver considers the idea of tinkering with Earth's air, water or sunlight to fight global warming, he remembers the lessons of a favourite children's book. Read more at cbc.ca |
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6 Tories disband Environment Canada climate-change group OTTAWA (CP) - Environment Canada has eliminated a working group that played a key role in shaping climate-change policy - a move that sources say is an example of the Conservative government's zeal to wrest control from public servants over an increasingly politicized issue. Read more at news.yahoo.com |
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