July 2013
Damage from Methane Release by Arctic Permafrost Could Cost $60 Trillion
July 25, 2013
Warming caused by methane released by thawing Arctic permafrost could cost the world more than $60 trillion in damages, according to a new study published yesterday in Nature, nearly equal to the 2012 global GDP of $70 trillion. read more
Vice President Biden Keeps HFCs at Top of US Geo-Political Agenda During India Visit
July 25, 2013
During his visit to India this week Vice President Joe Biden continued the Administration’s full court press on the HFC amendment under the Montreal Protocol, originally proposed by… read more
Wildfires Causing Melting in Low-Lying Himalayan Glaciers
July 17, 2013
A new study by Indian glaciologists suggests black carbon from forest fires may affect the “reflectance” or albedo of glaciers in a manner that reduces their mass balance. The report indicates… read more
The US-China Agree to Further Climate Cuts
July 11, 2013
The U.S.-China Working Group on Climate Change, set up in April during Secretary of State John Kerry’s first visit to China, yesterday announced agreement on five new initiatives to… read more
Air Pollution Shorting Lives in China, Europe
July 10, 2013
A new study finds that air pollution during the 90’s caused the combined loss of more than 2.5 billion years of life for the 500 million residents of Northern China. The study… read more
Phasing Down HFCs Under Montreal Protocol Can Cut Climate Pollution Twice Over
July 1, 2013
A global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol will drive the development of super-efficient air conditioning and refrigeration that in turn reduces energy use and carbon dioxide pollution, according to… read more
