ICSUSA.org CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

ICS has created Climate Change Impact to provide information about the effects of climate change and population from studies and organizations around the globe.  The impact from climate change along with population growth present an inevitable concern from information illustrated in climate science studies.  The impact of climate change develops a natural focus for the Institute of Climate Studies. 

Below is a list of organizations, studies, and resources to deliver a better understanding of the impact of climate change and population growth.

UNWATER.org
UN-Water website launched the 2010 World Water Day website which is this year dedicated to the theme of water quality, reflecting its importance alongside quantity of the resource in water management. The website features information on Water Quality, a section on all previous observances of World Water Day and constantly expanding sections on Campaign Materials and Worldwide Events. World Water Day 2010 will be co-ordinated by The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

www.hydro.washington.edu/2860/
Pacific Northwest water resources are projected to be materially affected by a changing climate. This two-year collaborative project is designed to provide free public access to hydrologic scenarios needed to support long-range water planning for the 21st century. The menus to the left provide access to a comprehensive suite of climate change hydrologic data bases and summary products for approximately 300 streamflow locations in the Columbia River basin and selected coastal drainages west of the Cascades.
 

http://sec.gov/news/press/2010/2010-15.htm
SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Related to Business or Legal Developments Regarding Climate Change

Federal securities laws and SEC regulations require certain disclosures by public companies for the benefit of investors. Occasionally, to assist those who provide such disclosures, the Commission provides guidance on how to interpret the disclosure rules on topics of interest to the business and investment communities. The Commission's interpretive releases do not create new legal requirements nor modify existing ones, but are intended to provide clarity and enhance consistency for public companies and their investors.
 

Interactive climate map from Google shows future impact of climate change
The impact of climate change on the earth has been illustrated by an interactive map launched by ministers and scientists.
Right click this link to download the KML file to utilize this powerful Google tool.
The addition to Google Earth shows the effects of a 4C rise in global temperatures Photo: GOOGLE

YALE 360 - Tracking the Himalaya’s Melting Glaciers

David Breashears is a mountaineer, photographer, and filmmaker who has reached the summit of Mount Everest five times and has produced more than 40 film projects, including “Storm Over Everest.” The winner of four Emmy Awards, he co-directed and co-produced the first IMAX film shot on Everest in 1996. A year later, he performed the first live audio webcast from Everest’s summit for the PBS series NOVA. He is a Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations.
http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2295 

NASA - JPL Ocean Surface Topography from Space
Earth's oceans are the greatest influence on global climate. Only from space can we observe our vast oceans on a global scale and monitor critical changes in ocean currents and heat storage.
http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/overview.html