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Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:30 PM PDT

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News: Romney Invokes Global Warming Against Obama Isaac Dumped 3.36 More Inches of Rain at New Orleans Airport Than Katrina The nation's weather Storms, drought overshadow UN climate talks Spectra to assess Gulf of Mexico gas lines "in next day or so" Isaac packs hazards despite weakening winds NASA launches twin satellites to Earth's treacherous radiation belts, space weather the quest NASA Discovers Galactic Hot Dogs; Starved Monkeys Don't Live Longer Shell expects to begin restarting U.S. Gulf platforms on Friday Hurricanes and Climate Change: A Marriage Made in Hell In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foe Isaac Won't Have Much Impact On DFW Weather Flood levee "overtopped" in Louisiana: reports Maine environmentalists praise new MPG rules Obama Finalizes Landmark Fuel Efficiency Standards 4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies Australia to link with EU carbon scheme from 2015 As Isaac Bears Down, Little Talk of Climate Change Hot DFW Weather As Isaac Churns In Gulf Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low RNC faithful unfazed by Isaac's stormy weather Networks prepare to juggle politics, weather As Isaac leads to flight cancellations, some airlines are more flexible about rebooking Airlines differ on Isaac rebooking policies IFC wins bid for "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" Romney Invokes Global Warming Against Obama Thu,30 Aug 2012 12:23 PM PDT National Journal - After ignoring the issue of global warming since he began his 2012 run for the White House, Republican nominee Mitt Romney is now invoking it to illustrate a key difference issue between him and President Obama. Full Story Top Isaac Dumped 3.36 More Inches of Rain at New Orleans Airport Than Katrina Thu,30 Aug 2012 12:22 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - The National Weather Service reports that 7.86 inches of rain fell yesterday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, surpassing the record 4.50 inches that the airport saw on that same date in 2005 when the city was facing Katrina.  Full Story Top The nation's weather Thu,30 Aug 2012 08:08 AM PDT Associated Press - Tropical Storm Isaac was expected to reduce to a tropical depression by Thursday night as it moved farther inland over Louisiana and reach southern Arkansas by early Friday morning. Full Story Top Storms, drought overshadow UN climate talks Thu,30 Aug 2012 07:48 AM PDT AFP - World climate change negotiators faced warnings Thursday that a string of extreme weather events around the globe show urgent action on emission cuts is needed as they opened new talks in Bangkok. Full Story Top Spectra to assess Gulf of Mexico gas lines "in next day or so" Thu,30 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spectra Energy Corp expects to assess its offshore Main Pass and South Pass pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico for damage in "the next day or so," depending on sea and weather conditions, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. Production feeding those lines remains shut in and there are no flows along the pipes, she said. Flows were reduced from 215 dekatherms per day on Sunday to zero on Tuesday as Isaac headed towards the Louisiana coast. The lines feed into Venice, Louisiana. (Reporting By Edward McAllister; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) Full Story Top Isaac packs hazards despite weakening winds Thu,30 Aug 2012 04:58 AM PDT Associated Press - Isaac is spinning off life-threatening severe weather even as it weakens slowly on a northward trek over Louisiana. Full Story Top NASA launches twin satellites to Earth's treacherous radiation belts, space weather the quest Thu,30 Aug 2012 01:15 AM PDT Associated Press - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has launched twin satellites to study Earth's radiation belts. Full Story Top NASA Discovers Galactic Hot Dogs; Starved Monkeys Don't Live Longer Wed,29 Aug 2012 03:04 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Discovered: Antarctic ice methane could hasten global warming; tuning an instrument also tunes the brain; NASA survey finds millions of potential black holes; low-cal diets don't improve lifespan. Full Story Top Shell expects to begin restarting U.S. Gulf platforms on Friday Wed,29 Aug 2012 12:31 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday that the company expects to begin restarting and restaffing its shut Gulf of Mexico operations on Friday after finishing damage assessments on Thursday in Tropical Storm Isaac's wake. Shell said its central and east-central Gulf oil and gas platforms remained shut and evacuated on Wednesday as the storm, newly downgraded from a hurricane, hovered over the Louisiana coastline. The weather conditions blocked plans to do flyover inspections, which are routine after a storm moves ashore. ... Full Story Top Hurricanes and Climate Change: A Marriage Made in Hell Wed,29 Aug 2012 11:09 AM PDT Takepart.com - How high can we go on the hurricane rating scale? "Even though Category 5 storms, which sustain catastrophic gusts that blow at 157 mph or higher, are extremely rare, scientists predict an increase in strong hurricanes with global warming," reports Discovery. Full Story Top In Arctic, Greenpeace picks new fight with old foe Wed,29 Aug 2012 11:09 AM PDT Associated Press - Global warming has ignited a rush to exploit Arctic resources — and Greenpeace is determined to thwart that stampede. Full Story Top Isaac Won't Have Much Impact On DFW Weather Wed,29 Aug 2012 06:54 AM PDT Full Story Top Flood levee "overtopped" in Louisiana: reports Wed,29 Aug 2012 02:39 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Water flowed over the top of a flood defense in southeast Louisiana early on Wednesday, threatening serious flooding, after huge rains caused by Hurricane Isaac, media reported. "Emergency management officials in Plaquemines Parish reported overtopping of a levee on the east bank from Braithwaite to White Ditch. This will result in significant deep flooding in this area," the National Weather Service said, according to The Weather Channel's website. ... Full Story Top Maine environmentalists praise new MPG rules Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:26 PM PDT Associated Press - Maine environmentalists celebrated the adoption of new federal regulations that will nearly double the average gas mileage of new cars and trucks by 2025, calling them a major step toward reducing global warming while saving consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced fuel costs. Full Story Top Obama Finalizes Landmark Fuel Efficiency Standards Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT Takepart.com - As Republicans gather in Tampa, despite an imminent hurricane, to officially nominate a presidential candidate who remains mute on climate change and its potential to flood convention centers in low-lying areas, President Obama has finalized landmark new fuel-efficiency standards that will cut tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025. Full Story Top 4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies Tue,28 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Christian Science Monitor - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently reported that the past 12 months have been the warmest the United States has ever experienced. Another NOAA report confirmed what has become increasingly obvious: Climate change is the likely culprit. This summer's extreme heat has sparked wildfires in states like Colorado. And the American heartland is parched, suffering the worst drought in 50 years; the loss of crops is predicted to drive food prices up nationally this fall. Full Story Top Australia to link with EU carbon scheme from 2015 Tue,28 Aug 2012 10:05 AM PDT AFP - Australia announced Tuesday it will link its hard-fought carbon pricing scheme, aimed at combating climate change, with the European Union's from mid-2015. Full Story Top As Isaac Bears Down, Little Talk of Climate Change Tue,28 Aug 2012 07:01 AM PDT National Journal - If a powerful hurricane slams the Louisiana coast during the Republican National Convention, the resonances with Katrina will be bad enough. But the storm would also showcase the GOP's position on climate change, which is, increasingly, to deny the scientific consensus that fossil-fuel pollution contributes to a warming atmosphere and destructive weather patterns—including stronger hurricanes. Full Story Top Hot DFW Weather As Isaac Churns In Gulf Tue,28 Aug 2012 06:06 AM PDT Full Story Top Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low Tue,28 Aug 2012 01:05 AM PDT AFP - The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted to its smallest point ever in a milestone that may show that worst-case forecasts on climate change are coming true, US scientists said. Full Story Top RNC faithful unfazed by Isaac's stormy weather Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:30 PM PDT The Daily Caller - TAMPA, Fla. — With Tropical Storm Isaac brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, the Republican National Convention schedule was truncated to the extreme Monday. RNC Chair Reince Priebus gaveled in and out a ten-minute session, and hosts cancelled and delayed many events surrounding the convention. Full Story Top Networks prepare to juggle politics, weather Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:32 PM PDT Associated Press - Television networks began juggling two major stories on Monday, still wondering whether Tropical Storm Isaac will cause them to divert a large amount of attention from the Republican national convention in Tampa. Full Story Top As Isaac leads to flight cancellations, some airlines are more flexible about rebooking Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:13 PM PDT Associated Press - NEW YORK, N.Y. - When hurricanes, blizzards or other severe weather disrupt flights, some airlines are more accommodating than others in letting passengers rebook. Full Story Top Airlines differ on Isaac rebooking policies Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT Associated Press - When hurricanes, blizzards or other severe weather disrupt flights, some airlines are more accommodating than others in letting passengers rebook. Full Story Top IFC wins bid for "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding" Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:22 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - IFC Films has taken U.S. rights to Donald Rice's romantic comedy "Cheerful Weather for the Wedding." The film is an adaptation of the British author Julia Strachey's novella of the same name, which was published in 1932 by the Hogarth Press. The book was recently re-released by Persephone Books. Elizabeth McGovern, Felicity Jones, Luke Treadaway, Mackenzie Crook and Zoe Tapper star in the rom-com set in England, which had its world premiere at Tribeca earlier this year. Donald Rice directed the film from a script that he co-wrote with Mary Henely-Magill. ... Full Story Top

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