Protect Scientists from Corporate Interference – Union of Concerned Scientists

Protect Scientists from Corporate Interference

Representative Lamar Smith, chairman of the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, is on the attack again. Backed by his fossil fuel allies, he is attempting to bully several nonprofit organizations and state attorneys general into ending efforts to hold ExxonMobil accountable for decades of climate science deception.

We need your help in standing up to these baseless attacks. Chairman Smith recently subpoenaed the Union of Concerned Scientists, several other nonprofit organizations, and state attorneys general demanding access to correspondence among related to investigations into ExxonMobil’s efforts to mislead shareholders and the public about climate change. His actions are a blatant attempt to intimidate us from doing our job by providing public officials with science and evidence to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its deception on climate change, one of the world’s most pressing problems.

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The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Our purpose is to advise the UK Government and Devolved Administrations on emissions targets and report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate change.

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Climate change: Advisers warn of climate change domino effect – BBC News

By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst
12 July 2016

Climate change could have a domino effect on key infrastructure in the UK, government advisers have warned.

In a 2,000-page report, the Climate Change Committee says flooding will destroy bridges – wrecking electricity, gas and IT connections carried on them.

The committee also warns that poor farming means the most fertile soils will be badly degraded by mid-century.

And heat-related deaths among the elderly will triple to 7,000 a year by the 2050s as summer temperatures rise.

The UK is not prepared, the committee says, for the risks posed by climate change from flooding and changing coasts, heatwaves, water shortages, ecosystem damage and shocks to the global food system.

The projections are based on the supposition that governments keep promises made at the Paris climate conference to cut emissions – a pledge that is in doubt.

The committee says if emissions are allowed to spiral, London summer temperatures could hit 48C (118F) in an extreme scenario, although the advisers say they don’t expect that to happen.

The report from 80 authors is the most comprehensive yet on the potential impact of climate change on the UK.

‘Cascade of risks’

It identifies 60 risks and opportunities – many of them happening already as the climate has warmed.

Its conclusions on the inter-linking nature of threats to infrastructure is based on recent research.

The chairman of the committee’s adaptation sub-committee, Prof Sir John Krebs, told BBC News: “Infrastructure could be affected in a way that interacts.

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See also:

• The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 has been released July 13, 2016
• UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 – Urgent priorities for the UK July 13, 2016
• Lord Krebs sets out key findings of UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 July 13, 2016

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The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 has been released

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David Attenborough: ‘Climate Change – Britain Under Threat’

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Documentary by Sir David Attenborough – Exploring impacts of Climate Change on UK. Like us https://www.facebook.com/CarbonControl Follow us https://twitter.com/CarbonControl

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UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 – Urgent priorities for the UK

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Published on Jul 11, 2016

This animation accompanies the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Evidence Report. This report has been prepared for the UK Government by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change.

http://www.theccc.org.uk/uk-climate-change-risk-assessment-2017

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Lord Krebs sets out key findings of UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017

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Published on Jul 11, 2016

Lord Krebs, Chairman of the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change outlines the key risks and opportunities facing the UK from rising average global temperatures.

http://www.theccc.org.uk/uk-climate-change-risk-assessment-2017

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West African Coastal Towns Swallowed by Ocean

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Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series): Steven I. Apfelbaum, Alan W. Haney

Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land is the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific training or background the “how to” information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The book sets forth a step-by-step process for developing, implementing, monitoring, and refining on-the-ground restoration projects that is applicable to a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems.

The first part of the book introduces the process of ecological restoration in simple, easily understood language through specific examples drawn from the authors’ experience restoring their own lands in southern and central Wisconsin. It offers systematic, step-by-step strategies along with inspiration and benchmark experiences. The book’s second half shows how that same “thinking” and “doing” can be applied to North America’s major ecosystems and landscapes in any condition or scale.

No other ecological restoration book leads by example and first-hand experience likethis one. The authors encourage readers to champion restoration of ecosystems close to where they live . . . at home, on farms and ranches, in parks and preserves. It provides an essential bridge for people from all walks of life and all levels of experience—from land trust member property stewards to agency personnel responsible for restoring lands in their care—and represents a unique and important contribution to the literature on restoration.

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The Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land Workbook (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series): Steven I. Apfelbaum, Alan W. Haney

Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land was the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific background the “how to” information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The book sets forth a step-by-step process for developing, implementing, monitoring, and refining on-the-ground restoration projects that is applicable to a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems.

This companion workbook describes more fully the planning tools and techniques outlined in the book and offers a wealth of specific resources, including worksheets and spreadsheets to help you determine what equipment and plant materials you need, create project schedules, monitor results, and estimate costs. Online versions of the forms are available, making it even easier for you to incorporate them into your own projects. In addition, the authors and their network of professional advisers are offering free consulting sessions of up to one hour to purchasers of the book, giving you expert knowledge and experience that can help make your project a success.

Both books make the process of restoration accessible to everyone, from professional land managers to volunteer stewards. The tools offered will help you collect and process the information you need to make good decisions about your projects and are an invaluable resource for anyone thinking about or working on a hands-on restoration project.

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