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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

New Reports on California's Vulnerability to Climate Change Highlight Dangers ...

New Reports on California's Vulnerability to Climate Change Highlight Dangers ...

Union of Concerned Scientists -
(July 31, 2012) — New scientific studies released today about the impacts of climate change in California will inform policymakers about the interventions necessary to reduce our vulnerability and increase our resiliency to a warming climate. 

Climate change threatens California power supply: report

Reuters -
By Rory Carroll | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's electricity sector is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, as higher temperatures will impede the state's ability to generate and transmit power while demand for air ...

Researchers Alarm Californians about Future Climatic Effects

French Tribune -
It is being concluded after revelations by some studies that California's risks of going through adverse situations because of climatic changes would not reduce even in the upcoming years, as per a recent report. As per the studies, the state would see ...
 

Climate change study: Calif. will have more wildfires, heat

News10.net -
The world is getting hotter, drier and at greater risk of catastrophic fires, according to a new climate change report put out by two state agencies. http://www.news10.net/video/1764669383001/1/Climate-change-study-Calif-will-have-more-wildfires-heat ...

Studies: Climate change will continue to affect California adversely

Contra Costa Times -
By Dana Hull San Jose Mercury News A Los Angeles County fire fighter sprays water on burning trees as he fights the Station Fire August 30, 2009 in Acton, California. (Getty Images / Justin Sullivan) Climate change is real and unfolding, ...
 

California prepares for harsh realities of changing climate

San Jose Mercury News -
Climate change is real and unfolding, and the outlook for California is bleak, according to new state-sponsored studies. Released Tuesday, the studies warn that California can expect more scorching heat waves, severe wildfires and strain on the ...
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