Category Archives: Adaptation

Actions to adapt to a changing climate

Repost: “Getting ready for the Fall” #Manchester #preparedness #climate #debacle

Posted on June 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dave Pollard has been doing a blog for a long time. He started it when he still believed we could avert/appease the juggernaut of destruction, thus the title “How to Save the World.”  He no longer believes this… Getting Ready … Continue reading →

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Philip Pullman on #climate futures, for #Manchester and everywhere. #nailedit

Posted on April 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re a decent author, you can say a LOT in 140 characters…

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Newspaper reports that #climate change “still not terrifying enough”

Posted on March 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is roflmao, and all too true.  Low carbon culture, anyone?

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Action: Adaptation and disaster-preparedness in #Manchester, to #climate and other threats

Posted on March 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Today the IPCC released its latest report on “Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.”  The usual dreadful BBC coverage, staggering comments under the Telegraph story etc etc. What are we – you and me – going to do in Manchester?  What local … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Wyoming nixes climate education because “social implications” (and economic ones)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s the new climate adaptation strategy. Stick your fingers in your ears and shout “LA LA LA NOT LISTENING” as loud and long as you can.  Pass it on…   http://trib.com/news/local/education/wyoming-first-state-to-block-new-science-standards/article_5d0ec624-6b50-5354-b015-ca2f5f7d7efe.html

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Linking storms to #climate change a ‘distraction’, say #Manchester experts

Posted on March 23, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From this press release… Connecting extreme weather to climate change distracts from the need to protect society from high-impact weather events which will continue to happen irrespective of human-induced climate change, say experts. Writing in the journal Weather, Climate and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, press release journalism, University of Manchester | 6 Comments

Sunday cheerfulness for #Manchester; #Snowden, #climate, #food #GCHQ & #lemmings

Posted on March 16, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a chap called Graham Wayne who has persistently and consistently been writing excellent stuff on all aspects of climate change (science, policy, denial, etc). His latest piece, “What connects Edward Snowden, climate change, GCHQ and lemmings?” is very fine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Article alert, Democratic deficit | 5 Comments

University of #Manchester academic says “small is beautiful when it comes to flood protection”

Posted on February 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From a press release: As a series of unprecedented storms continue to wreak havoc on the country, Dr Angela Connelly, from The University of Manchester, who has just completed research into innovative new flood technologies, argues we can no longer … Continue reading →

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Floods of articles about Flooding, or “Mine’s a pint of Cobra, Dave” #Manchester #UselessTories

Posted on February 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Well, there probably are. I’m too busy making silly videos about Manchester Town Hall Extension’s lighting problem, and working at the Moss Side Community Allotment (and then making reasonably fun videos with the wonderful Hayley Spann) to have actually read … Continue reading →

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Tories slash #climate adaptation spending. “Vote blue go extinct…”

Posted on February 2, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Damian Carrington, writing in the Guardian. What’s interesting is that the next sentence goes – It had risen by almost 20% under Paterson’s predecessor, Caroline Spelman, but fell 41% after Paterson replaced her in September 2012. So, there are Tories … Continue reading →

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