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Go-Ahead For Opencast Coal Mine In Northumberland Beauty Spot Is Slammed
2016-07-05 19:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Friends of the Earth have today criticised the decision made today by Northumberland County Council to give allow permission for a large and highly controversial opencast coal mine in a Northumberland. Over 10,000 people have objected to the planning application by Banks Mining for a surface mine next to Druridge Bay, 30 miles north of Newcastle. The campaign against the opencast coal mine is being led by Save Druridge Bay. It is also opposed by numerous local and national organisations, as...
A good job if you can get it: America's solar workforce is heating up
2016-07-02 17:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Antwain Nelson held various jobs in the construction field for several years, but the work never felt fulfilling. Then an opportunity to volunteer in low-income neighborhoods introduced him to his current job and, he says, a clear career path. The first day, I fell in love with it, says Nelson, 25, an installer of solar energy systems and a lifelong resident of Washington DC. The people he works with, he says, feel like another family to me. Nelson is one of thousands of new hires in the...
Australia: Climate change to affect how and where fruit is grown
2016-06-21 10:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Age: Red apples could be a bit less red as temperatures rise due to climate change, Royal Galas are likely to suffer more sun damage, and some fruit growers are likely to rip out trees and opt for different varieties. The looming impact of climate change on the fruit growing industry is detailed in a new report out of the University of Melbourne, which says climate change could affect what is grown and where in some Australian apple growing regions. The report concentrates on science, but as climate...
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Twitter Can Now DM You When London Transit Is Delayed
2016-06-10 23:04:23| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Choose the specific London Underground lines you use and the times of day you'd like alerts.
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Wildlife Trafficking Needs to Be a Policy Priority in Asia Pacific Before It Is Too Late
2016-06-05 08:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: This year's World Environment Day on June 5 puts the spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife. The problem has particular significance in Asia, which is the destination for most of the ivory taken from 20,000 to 25,000 elephants and the horns of more than 1,200 rhinos killed in Africa every year. Demand in the region is driven by fast growing middle and upper classes with an appetite for exotic pets, décor, food and fashion. While several iconic species including rhinos, tigers and elephants...
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