Shell’s 1991 warning: climate changing ‘at faster rate than at any time since end of ice age’

Feb 28, 2017 – The Guardian –

Critics say public information film shows Shell ‘understood the threat was dire, potentially existential for civilisation, more than a quarter of a century ago’

Climate change predicted to transform Vancouver into San Diego, but at a heavy cost

Feb 26, 2017 – The Province –

Goodbye Vancouver, hello San Diego. A major climate-change study predicts temperatures in Metro Vancouver will exceed those of present-day Southern California in the coming decades.

NDP MLA calls for interest-free loans on electric vehicles

Feb 26, 2017 – CBC News –

Manitoba’s environment critic is hoping to electrify transportation in the province using an interest-free loan incentive.

Another city plans overnight revamp of its entire bus system

Feb 23, 2017 – Next City –

On May 1, Columbus will become the next U.S. city to enact an overnight bus overhaul, a la Houston, Anchorage, Jacksonville and others.

Diehard coders just rescued NASA’s Earth Science data

Feb 13, 2017 – Wired –

On Saturday, more than 200 hackers, scientists, and students on UC Berkeley’s campus worked to rescue federal US climate data.

Heat waves scorch the Arctic, Australia, parts of U.S.

Feb 13, 2017 – Inside Climate News –

Record-high temperatures spike concerns about climate change’s new normal in the melting Arctic and an already-hot Australia.

Australia’s heatwave continues with record temperatures expected

Feb 10, 2017 – The Guardian –

New South Wales is expected to experience its hottest February day on record this weekend with emergency services on high alert for catastrophic fire conditions.

Solar power installations are booming in Manitoba

Feb 10, 2017 – Winnipeg Free Press –

Faced with potentially double-digit increases in hydro rates, solar power installations are booming in Manitoba.

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