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United Kingdom: Poll suggests majority Tory MP reject climate science warnings

2014-09-10 12:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: As David Cameron prepares to travel to this month's New York Climate Summit and reiterate his view that climate change is one of the most serious threats faced by the UK, he today receives a painful reminder of the extent to which his party's support for climate action has dwindled. A new Populus survey of MPs commissioned by the magazine PRWeek today suggests only 51 per cent of MPs agree that the fact global warming is largely manmade is "established", but there is a stark difference between...

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Labour: Tory failure invest in flood defences puts thousands at risk

2014-08-10 18:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Conservative failures to invest in flood defences will put an extra 330,000 properties at serious risk by 2035, Labour will claim on Tuesday. The Tories counter that they have actually cut the predicted number of homes at risk since Labour was in power. The row has emerged as the Environment Agency issues new flood warnings and Britain is lashed by the tail end of Hurricane Bertha. Both major political parties recognise that the issue is key in a number of battleground marginal seats, and that...

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Australia: Abbott's climate stance is 'reckless' and 'deeply shaming', senior UK Tory says

2014-07-09 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Tony Abbott doesnt take climate science seriously and the repeal of the carbon price is reckless and deeply shaming, according to a former UK Conservative party environment minister. Lord Deben, who served in Margaret Thatchers government as John Gummer, told Guardian Australia the Australian government was out of step with centre-right politicians from around the world on the urgency of tackling climate change. I havent met an Australian who is not deeply ashamed of this government,...

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Tory Burch to start designing watches

2014-06-10 03:37:26| Apparel - Topix.net

Tory Burch gets compared to Michael Kors a lot, which is understandable: They're both successful, commercially focused American designers that serve a similarly affluent customer.

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