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Alarmist US report highlights risks of climate change to energy sector
2013-07-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Post: In a report supporting Barack Obamas renewed push to fight climate change, the United States Department of Energy said its energy sector is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods and decreased water availability and needs to shore up its preparedness. The magnitude of the challenge posed by climate change on an aging and already stressed U.S. energy system could outpace current adaptation efforts, unless a more comprehensive and accelerated approach is adopted,...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical