climate change


Tuesday, December 11, 2018
nuclear icebreaker convoy
Maritime News

Arctic Posts Second Warmest Year On Record in 2018 -NOAA

By Richard Valdmanis Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Arctic had its second-hottest year on record in 2018, part of a warming trend that may be dramatically

December 11, 2018
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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Maersk Sets Goal of Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2050

Maersk sets ambitious net Zero CO2 emission target by 2050.  Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, owner of the world’s largest shipping line,

December 4, 2018
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Wartsila lifeboats on buildings
Maritime News

Wärtsilä Unveils Lifeboats for Buildings to Highlight Need for Climate Change Action

As part of campaign highlighting the need for immediate action to reduce the impacts of fossil fuel-driven climate change, Finnish technology group Wärtsilä

December 4, 2018
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Monday, November 26, 2018
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Maritime News

U.S. Government Report Says Climate Change Will Batter Economy

Earth’s climate is changing faster now than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities, according to the

November 26, 2018
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Maritime News

Rapid, Unprecedented Change Needed to Halt Global Warming – U.N.

By Nina Chestney and Jane Chung LONDON/INCHEON, South Korea, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Keeping the Earth’s temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius

October 9, 2018
Total Views: 20

Thursday, September 20, 2018
Maritime News

Harsh Climate: The Struggle to Track Global Sea Level Rise

By Lucas Jackson and Elizabeth Culliford Sept 20 (Reuters) – A loud rumble jolted climate scientist David Holland just before he went to sleep

September 20, 2018
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Hurricane Florence pictured September 11, 2018
Maritime News

Florence Destruction May Be Worse Because of Climate Change

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Eric Roston (Bloomberg) — As Hurricane Florence barrels toward North Carolina, it’s being strengthened and guided by a

September 11, 2018
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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News

Sharp Exchanges Highlight BP Fears of Climate Legal Jeopardy

By Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — After paying more than $65 billion in legal costs for the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, BP Plc is wary of the risk of

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 2

Monday, April 30, 2018
Thwaites Glacier
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Scientists Study Antarctic Glacier, Hoping to Crack Sea Level Risks

OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) – Britain and the United States launched a $25 million project on Monday to study the risks of a collapse of a giant glacier in

April 30, 2018
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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New Study Finds Sea Level Rise Has Accelerated

Global sea level rise has been accelerating in recent decades, rather than increasing steadily, according to a new study based on 25 years of NASA and European

February 13, 2018
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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Harvey Peak Intensity
Maritime News

Commentary: 2018 is The Year for Protecting The Planet

By John Light Jan 3 (Reuters) – This will be a big year for the Paris climate agreement. The broad outlines of the deal were figured out in 2015,

January 4, 2018
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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Scientists Link 2016 Extreme Weather Events to Human-Caused Climate Change

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) — Some of last year’s crazy weather — including extreme heat around the world to unusually warm waters in the

December 13, 2017
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Friday, November 3, 2017
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News

U.S. Government Report Says ‘Extremely Likely’ that Humans Are Causing Global Temperatures to Rise

By Emily Flitter WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning

November 3, 2017
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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News

Arctic Sea Ice May Be Declining Faster Than Expected -Study

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Arctic sea ice may be thinning faster than predicted because salty snow on the surface of the ice skews the accuracy

October 24, 2017
Total Views: 67

Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Maritime News

Norway to Study Shift from Oil to Tackle Climate Risks -Minister

OSLO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Norway will study ways to make its economy greener and reduce dependence on oil and gas reserves that are likely to lose value

October 5, 2017
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
arctic ice
News

Climate `Danger Zone’ Seen If Trump Pulls Out of Paris Deal

  By Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump wasn’t exaggerating when he said during his election campaign that the U.S. could

May 31, 2017
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
arctic ice
Maritime News

Quickening Arctic Thaw Could Cost Trillions, International Study Says

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, April 25 (Reuters) – The Arctic’s quickening thaw is melting the permafrost under buildings and

April 25, 2017
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
maersk containership
Maritime News

Maersk ‘Disappointed’ in Shipping’s Exclusion from Paris Climate Deal

Maersk Group, owner of the world’s largest fleet containerships, says it is “disappointed’ that the landmark Paris agreement on climate

December 16, 2015
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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This Amazing Cloud Proves Climate Change

by Brian K Sullivan (Bloomberg) In a few weeks, you may get to see evidence the atmosphere is changing — if you’re lucky.This when noctilucent

June 9, 2015
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Friday, April 17, 2015
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Oil Companies, Nations Commit to End Flaring by 2030

A group of 25 major oil companies, oil-producing nations and development institutions have for the first time committed to ending the practice of routine gas

April 17, 2015
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