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World is overlooking climate change effects of eating meat, says new report
2014-12-04 19:12:40| Livestock - Topix.net
A new report reveals most consumers aren't aware that the meat and livestock industry is a bigger source of global carbon emissions than transport - and that's even when air travel and shipping are included in the transport figures! However, the report, titled Livestock - Climate Change's Forgotten Sector , also found that consumers were more willing to reduce their meat consumption once they better understood the impacts, giving hope that awareness campaigns could work towards reducing the meat and dairy industries' contribution to global warming.
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Marsh: Infrastructure investors overlooking climate threats
2013-07-25 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Infrastructure investors are still failing to adequately consider the impact of climate change when making long term investments, leaving energy, transport, and communications developments exposed to mounting physical risks, insurance broking giant Marsh has warned. A new report by the risk management specialist says the climate resilience of infrastructure assets such as new power stations, railways, or broadband networks, should be more widely considered at the project's inception, as well as...
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High-end homes: $1.9 million home overlooking Grand River boasts Hollywood pedigree, great vistas
2013-05-18 13:51:17| Real Estate - Topix.net
James Eerdmans of Plainfield Township gives a tour of his castle-like home at 5057 Grand River Drive NE.
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