Tag Archives: Climate change

Halcrow, British Company working on risk assessment

Halcrow’s pedigree stretches back to 1868 when the company’s founder, Thomas Meik, worked extensively on port, maritime and railway projects in northern England and Scotland.During the first half of the 20th century, William Halcrow (later Sir William) established the company … Continue reading

Climate Change May Create Tipping Points for Populations, Not Just Species

Press Release 10-195 Researchers measure survival, reproduction of thousands of arctic and alpine plants over six years A single moss campion plant shows the influence of climate change on entire populations. Credit and Larger Version October 20, 2010 As Earth’s … Continue reading

American public just doesn’t care anymore.

Polls show Climate Change is dead as a politically accepted man-made phenomenon in the USA. The American public just doesn’t care anymore. Consequently, Congressional solutions start to evaporate if people do not believe that man causes or at least significantly … Continue reading

North Carolina’s Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change ends

By Sara Burrows August 04, 2010 RALEIGH — After five years brainstorming for ways the state could fight global warming, and spending more than $80,000, North Carolina’s Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change went out without a bang at the … Continue reading

Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change

The study found that 63 percent of Americans believe that global warming is happening, but many do not understand why. In this assessment, only 8 percent of Americans have knowledge equivalent to an A or B, 40 percent would receive … Continue reading