UPCOMING EVENTS
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STAY COOL for Grandkids Event:
Climate Walk at Cabrillo National Monument
August 5, 2017 9:45am
Join this special ranger-led hike with ecologist, Alexandria "Alex" Warneke, who will share insights about this special region of San Diego and how climate change has already impacted its ecology.
2017 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit
September 19-21, 2017
The 2017 Southwest Tribal Climate Change Summit aims to provide environmental professionals from regional tribes, and other organizations an opportunity to meet and discuss strategies to respond to current policies, regulatory initiatives, and technical topics in responding to climate change impacts. The summit is a cooperative endeavor co-sponsored by the La Jolla Band of LuiseƱo Indians, the University of San Diego's Climate Education Partners (CEP), the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the Climate Science Alliance (CSA), and is made possible by support and funding from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affair's (BIA) Tribal Resilience Program.
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CLIMATE NEWS & REPORTS
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SAN DIEGO:
San Diego Switching to Conservation-Friendly 'Smart' Water Meters
by David Garrick, San Diego Union Tribune
Sea Level Rise Could Bring Costly Flooding in Coastal Communities Within Decades
by Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union Tribune
CALIFORNIA:
Raging Wildfires Across California Force Nearly 8,000 to Evacuate: 'It Was Terrifying'
Iconic Coast Threatened as Rising Seas 'Drown' Beaches
by Anne C. Mulkern, E&E News
Millions of Dead Trees, Killed by Drought, Stoke Wildfire Fears
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections
UNITED STATES:
Tesla's First Mass-Market Car, the Model 3, Hits Production This Week
by Neal E. Boudette, The New York Times
Veteran Fights for Clean Energy
by Daisy Simmons, Yale Climate Connections
Climate Change in the American Mind
by George Mason University, Center for Climate Communication
More Asthma Attacks Expected in Warmer Climate
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections
In some U.S. Communities, Clean Electricity is Now the Default
by Diana Madson, Yale Climate Connections
WORLD:
Sustainability Track Record Will Distinguish Top Businesses in Next Decade, Survey Finds
by Globe Scan
Volvo, Betting on Electric, Moves to Phase Out Conventional Engines
by Jack Ewing, The New York Times
Study: 350 Million Worldwide Could Experience Deadly Heat by 2050
by Bruce Lieberman, Yale Climate Connections
An Iceberg the Size of Delaware Just Broke Away From Antarctica
by Jugal K. Patel and Justin Gillis, The New York Times
Why Heat Waves Will Get Costlier for Airlines, More Annoying for Travelers
by Georgina Gustin, Inside Climate News
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Climate Education Partners is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award DUE-1239797. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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New Resource
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Climate Change Education Partnership 2017 Archived Webinar Series
Four archived webinars that compliment the newly released
Climate Change Education: Effective Practices for Working with Educators, Scientists, Decision Makers, and the Public guide.
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