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Indonesia's new forest agency head expected to speed reform
2014-01-09 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The recent appointment of a new head for Indonesia's fledgling REDD+ Agency, tasked with reducing climate-changing emissions from deforestation, is expected to accelerate tree planting and other efforts to protect forests in the Southeast Asian nation, as well as raising more funds for this work. On Dec. 20, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appointed Heru Prasetyo - a former management consultant - to lead the agency, which was set up in September. The body to implement the U.N. REDD+...
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Wednesday Sector Laggards: Agriculture & Farm Products, Paper & Forest Products
2014-01-09 00:51:21| Paper - Topix.net
In trading on Wednesday, agriculture & farm products shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.6%.
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Aptalis to be Acquired by Forest Laboratories for $2.9 Billion
2014-01-08 22:33:32| Trucking - Topix.net
Aptalis, a privately-held leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Forest Laboratories, Inc. , a leading, fully integrated, specialty pharmaceutical company.
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U.S. polar vortex brings Big Chill to forest pests: scientists
2014-01-08 19:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The record cold U.S. temperatures may have a silver lining - killing off some tree-eating forest pests that have spread dangerously as the general climate warms up, scientists said. The deep freeze that shattered decades-old records this week - causing fatalities and snarling air, road and rail traffic - could adversely affect pests such as the emerald ash bore, which is responsible for killing more than 10 million trees, said Robert Venette, a research biologist with the U.S. Forest Service in...
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Forest Labs buying Aptalis for $2.9 billion
2014-01-08 16:12:00| Biotech - Topix.net
Forest Labs President and CEO Brent Saunders said in a statement Wednesday that the transaction would help his company diversify its business.
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