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Study Finds Stratospheric Water Vapor Is An Important Driver of Decadal Global Surface Climate Change

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Earlier observations from satellites and balloons suggest that stratospheric water vapor probably increased between 1980 and 2000, which would have enhanced the decadal rate of surface warming during the 1990s by about 30% compared to estimates ignoring this change, according to the authors. —Solomon et al. Source: NOAA.

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BYD lands largest ever electric bus order in Finland; 106 buses for Nobina

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The new 50-foot model from BYD offers a 47+3 seating capacity and delivers a single-charge range of 400km (approximately 250 miles) under test conditions. million miles), equal to reducing its CO 2 emissions by approximately 7,500-tonnes.

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JPL study finds Earths largest lakes warming due to climate change

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response to climate change. The temperatures of large inland water bodies are good indicators of climate change and have been used for climate change studies. Our analysis provides a new, independent data source for assessing the impact of climate change over land around the world.

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Study finds culture influences response to climate change; consumption and reproduction

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How people choose to consume resources and use contraception influences their responses to climate change, according to a new study by a team of psychologists. If a family buys a fuel-efficient vehicle but chooses to drive more miles than they previously did, there is no gain for the environment. Swim, Janet K.;

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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California ARB releases final version of proposed update to Climate Change Scoping Plan; LEV IV

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the final version of the proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (First Update). The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released. The draft version was released in February. Earlier post.). The First Update will be presented to the Board on 22 May 2014 for consideration for approval.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Today, depending on the EV model, where it charges, and assuming it is a battery electric and not a hybrid vehicle, it may need to be driven anywhere from 8,400 to 13,500 miles , or controversially, significantly more to generate less GHG emissions than an ICE vehicle. The answer is perhaps some, but maybe not too much.