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US calls for rapid progress on greenhouse-gas pact
2016-07-22 09:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: US Secretary of State John Kerry urged UN nations on Friday to reach a deal to cut the use of a family of powerful greenhouse gases and take a big step towards keeping global warming in check. Officials from nearly 200 countries are meeting this week to hammer out an agreement to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are used in refrigeration, aerosols and air conditioning, by amending the landmark Montreal Protocol. The Montreal Protocol succeeded in slashing the use of chlorofluorocarbons...
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Vienna climate meeting aims for progress on deal to cut HFC use
2016-07-20 01:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Diplomats meeting in Vienna this week hope to take a major step toward a deal under the Montreal Protocol to decrease the use of a potent greenhouse gas, in what could be the most significant measure to combat global warming since last year's Paris climate agreement. Officials from nearly 200 countries are trying to hammer out details of an agreement to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in heating and air conditioning by amending the ozone-protection treaty that went into force in 1989....
Crop Progress, July 18: Good condition reported for corn and soybeans
2016-07-19 16:37:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Soybean and corn crops are a little ahead of 2015. Corn and soybean producers are reporting their crops are in good condition overall for the month of July. read more
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Network Rail reports progress on Great Western Main Line electrification project
2016-07-14 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Network Rail has announced electrification work on the Great Western Main Line is progressing in Bristol, paving the way for a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter, and greener electric trains.
Climate and Energy Progress Boosted by Food Waste Inquiry
2016-07-11 21:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Technical Director of the REA, Jeremy Jacobs, has commented on the news that the Environmental, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a new investigative report. The report will look into the economic, social and environmental impact of food waste in the UK. The announcement of this food waste inquiry is another step forwards in the movement for UK-wide separate food waste collections. While the Committee should recognise that the waste hierarchy is followed wherever possible, separate...
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