Warming seas mean haddock could be staple of the past
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Warming seas mean haddock could be staple of the
past
Haddock could be replaced on fish and chip shop menus by red
mullet and John Dory as the North Sea warms, according to a new
study reported by everyone. The Timessays children should be
fed anchovies to prepare them for the taste, as they could replace
plaice and haddock. The Guardiansays fishmonger
favourites are being pushed out by climate change. The Mailsays warmer seas will
cause haddock prices to soar. The Press Association, The Telegraphand The BBCall have the
story. Carbon Briefcovered the new
research too.
Climate and energy news
Ontario confirms it will join Quebec, California
in carbon market
Ontario will join a carbon cap-and-trade market set up by
Quebec and California, Reuters reports. The Financial Timessays the
details and timetable will be finalised within months.
RTCCsays a six-month consultation
has been launched after Ontario, Canada’s most populous province
and second-biggest emitter, gave up hope for a national carbon
market. Stephen Harper, Canadian prime minister, will release
national greenhouse gas targets in June. He seeks reelection this
autumn.
China to surpass US as top cause of modern global
warming
Cumulative Chinese emissions since 1990 will outstrip those
of the US in 2015 or 2016, Reuters reports, calling it a historic
shift that “may raise pressure on Beijing to act. Beijing says
historical responsibility should be measured since the 18th
century, since when US emissions are 10 times China’s. There
aremany different ways to define the
fairnessof climate efforts.
Labour manifesto declares tackling climate change
‘an economic necessity’
The Labour manifesto, published yesterday, includes broad
support for climate action but lacks a list of specific policies,
Business Green reports. It has a list of green statementsfrom the
document. The Guardianhas analysis of the
manifesto by its reporters. Carbon Briefis tracking the
manifestos through the week.
France to invest two billion euros of
climate-linked finance in India
Francois Hollande has announced 2 billion in clean energy
and efficiency funding for India, reports RTCC. Hollande says “we
need India” for this year’s climate talks in Paris to be a success.
Projects to receive funding include smart cities, renewables and
nuclear.
Clinton Makes Climate Change A Central Issue for
2016
Hillary Clinton has launched her presidential bid for 2016,
with several reports picking up a tweet from her campaign chair
John Podesta that called climate action “top of the
agenda”. Climatewire, RTCCand BusinessGreenall have the story.
At least 70 percent chance of El Nino in June –
Australia weather bureau
There is a 70% chance of the Pacific weather phenomenon
known as El Nino persisting in June this year, according to the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The bureau says the chances of
persistence have increased since it last issued a
bulletin. Carbon Briefreported on the
long-awaited arrival of El Nino in March.
Scrap fossil fuel subsidies now and bring in
carbon tax, says World Bank
chief
In a Guardian interview Jim Yong Kim, World Bank president,
says fossil fuel subsidies should be scrapped immediately and a
carbon tax implemented as part of a five-point climate plan. Kim
says poor countries are feeling “the boot of climate change on
their neck”. The plan also includes spending on energy efficiency,
greener farming and climate-friendly cities.
Japan’s CO2 emissions hit second-highest on
record
Japanese emissions rose 1.2% to their second highest level
on record, on the back of a rise in coal power and nuclear
closures. Reuters reportson a court
injunction halting the restart of two reactors, calling it a blow
to prime minister Abe’s push to return to atomic
energy. The BBChas a video report on
Japan’s expected climate pledge falling short.
Tory wind farm pioneer Lord Cavendish revealed to
be anti-global warming donor
Former energy minister Lord Cavendish is a donor to climate
skeptic thinktank the Global Warming Policy Foundation, says the
Independent. Its story is based on a DeSmog UK investigationwhich says
Bryan Bateman, consultant with the Confederation of Paper
Industries, is also a donor.
Climate and energy comment
A Scientific
Debate
Bill Ruddiman, University of Virginia climate researcher,
describes his experience of presenting climate evidence that went
“completely against” prevailing views in the scientific community
at the time. He says his experience refutes the claim that
scientists with opposing views on climate face censure from a
community intent on imposing mainstream views.
New climate science
Decadal modulation of global surface temperature
by internal climate variability
The recent slowdown of global surface temperature rise is
primarily caused by fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean, a new study
suggests. Researchers analysed climate data from 1920, finding that
natural changes in the Pacific from one decade to the next have
caused most of the accelerations and slowdowns in global
temperature rise in the last century. History suggests the recent
pattern could reverse and lead to accelerated global warming in the
coming decades, the researchers conclude.
An approach to assess risks of carbon geological
storage technology
International Journal of Global Warming
Burying, or ‘sequestering’, carbon dioxide deep underground
has been put forward as one geoengineering approach to limiting
climate change. In a new study, researchers reviewed the risks of
carbon dioxide being re-released once sequestered. A lack of
knowledge means we should be cautious of turning to this method
rather than finding sustainable ways to reduce emissions at their
source, the researchers say.
Other stories
- Social ties to environmental orgs linked to
climate actions (Ars Technica) - Climate Censorship Gains Steam in Red
States (Inside Climate News) - Cities face ‘huge’ finance gap for
climate-friendly infrastructure (RTCC) - Keep it in the ground: why this is a matter of
basic ethics (The Guardian) - Life after divestment: how to spend the money
saved from fossil fuel investments (Guardian Sustainable Business) - ()