Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels
Reuters | 08 Feb 2012
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps which should aid studies on how quickly coastal areas may flood as global warming gathers pace.
 Climate Change

Tunisia: Relief Efforts Hindered By Heavy Snowfall in Northwest
AllAfrica.com | 08 Feb 2012
[Tunisia Live] Several regions in Tunisia continue to combat the intense cold wave that has recently struck the northwest of the country. Daily social routines and commercial activity in these areas has been severely affected, as temperatures have plunged to negative five degrees Celsius. Heavy snowfall has accumulated to a depth of more than 80 centimeters in the town of Ain Draham - located within the northwestern governorate of Jendouba.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

Kenya: Mumias Farmers Count Losses After Fire Destroys Cane
AllAfrica.com | 08 Feb 2012
[Nairobi Star] Sugarcane growers and a miller from Kakamega county are counting losses running into millions of shillings after a fires reduced their crop to ashes.
 Climate Change | Climate Change and Development | Climate Change Impacts

January 2012 fourth warmest for contiguous United States, but Alaska extremely cold
ScienceDaily.com | 08 Feb 2012
During January, warmer-than-average conditions enveloped most of the contiguous United States, with widespread below-average precipitation. The overall weather pattern for the month was reflected in the lack of snow for much of the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. This scenario was in stark contrast to Alaska where several towns had their coldest January on record.
 Climate Change

How Do Two Sustainability Departments Become One?
ClimateBiz | 08 Feb 2012
When Molson Coors and SABMiller created the MillerCoors joint venture, one unexpected challenges was how to coordinate two busy sustainability programs, and at the same time bring them to the next level.
 Climate Change | Economy | Global Warming | Industry

Grad Students Design an 'EcoFridge' That Uses 40% Less Energy
ClimateBiz | 08 Feb 2012
Grads students from UC Berkeley teamed with counterparts in Mexico to design an affordable, energy efficient household refrigerator that also helps curb wasteful habits when using the appliance. 
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