Tag - warming

 
 

WARMING

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 10, 2018
Scientists point to Paris climate accord, say warming oceans could scupper marine food system
Failure to rein in global temperature rises could cause the marine food web to collapse, devastating the livelihoods of tens of millions of people who rely on fisheries for food and income, scientists have warned.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2018
2018 is the year for rescuing the planet from climate change
In spite of the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, the deal appears surprisingly strong.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2017
Floods, fires and climate crisis in the Pacific
Runaway global warming is proving to be a tipping point for catastrophes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Dec 23, 2017
A year of discoveries gives scientists something to aim for in 2018
In my round up of this year's science stories I'm going to choose some big ones as well as some stories that made less of an impact but still resonated with me.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Dec 16, 2017
20 years on, the Kyoto Protocol initiated awareness
In the midst of serious news about North Korean missiles and constitutional revision, as well as a steady diet of BLT (bright, light and trite) stories and corporate propaganda that clog our intellectual arteries, it's easy to lose track of what developments are critical to life itself.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 30, 2017
Rising seas will swallow 14,000 U.S. historic sites by 2100, study finds
Almost 14,000 archaeological sites and national monuments in the United States could be lost by 2100 as seas rise due to climate change, scientists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2017
Huge iceberg breaks free from glacier in southern Chile
A large iceberg broke off the Grey glacier in southern Chile, authorities said on Tuesday, adding that the cause of the rupture was unclear.
EDITORIALS
Nov 28, 2017
Hasten efforts to put Paris accord into action
Japan's efforts to combat climate change are falling far short of what's needed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2017
Capitalizing on climate unity
The latest round of global climate talks in Bonn show the world's political leaders are more committed to the Paris accord than ever.
EDITORIALS
Nov 15, 2017
Encouraging climate science, discouraging climate politics
The U.S. failure to lead on the issue of climate change gives other governments the chance to do so.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 15, 2017
Can Red China really be the world's new green leader?
In the absence of U.S. leadership, Beijing's policies on climate change are likely to set the global agenda.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2017
Tokyo to become carbon-free for four days during 2020 Olympic Games, Koike says
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has announced a plan to make the Japanese capital free of carbon dioxide emissions during the opening and closing days of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2017
Tillerson signals U.S. may stay in Paris climate pact 'under the right conditions'
The United States could remain in the Paris climate accord under the right conditions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday, signaling a shift in tone for the Trump administration, which angered allies with its decision to pull out of the agreement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2017
Russia is an emerging superpower in food supply
Climate change is opening up vast regions in Russia to farming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2017
Asian cities' endless summer
Without new climate initiatives, the region's cities could contribute more than half of the increase in global greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2017
Being better prepared for the spike in floods and storms
Just as governments try to cushion financial shocks, so they must invest in reducing disaster risk.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2017
Winners of Blue Planet Prize call on world leaders to take action on environmental threats
A group of scientists expressed concern on Thursday that world leaders are not on the same page about the urgency to counteract global threats to environment, and called on all governments to take action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2017
Weathering the violence caused by climate change
As world leaders grapple with the environmental effects of climate change, they also need to confront the direct threat that it poses to global security.
EDITORIALS
Jul 23, 2017
Best tool to fight climate change
Asian banks and governments have every reason to join the crusade against climate chainge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2017
Ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic
A strong link exists between maritime shipping and the disappearance of polar ice.

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