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The inter-generational theft of Brexit and climate change
2016-06-27 05:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: In last weeks Brexit vote results, there was a tremendous divide between age groups. 73% of voters under the age of 25 voted to remain in the EU, while about 58% over the age of 45 voted to leave. This generational gap is among the many parallels between Brexit and climate change. A 2014 poll found that 74% of Americans under the age of 30 support government policies to cut carbon pollution, as compared to just 58% of respondents over the age of 40, and 52% over the age of 65. Inter-generational...
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Brexit calls EU climate action into question as top MEP quits
2016-06-27 04:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edie: The European Union's plans to reform its broken carbon market have been thrown into turmoil after the British lead MEP on the bill to revise the Emissions Trading System resigned after the UK voted to leave the bloc. Ian Duncan MEP has spearheaded the European Parliament's reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme, the EU's flagship policy to tackle climate change. Photo: Ian Duncan/Flickr Ian Duncan, the only Conservative MEP for Scotland, tendered his resignation just hours after it became apparent...
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Many companies plan to impose Brexit hiring freeze
2016-06-27 01:36:40| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
An Institute of Directors survey suggests that a quarter of its members may freeze recruitment following the Brexit vote.
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Crib notes: UK climate plans in limbo as Brexit chaos deepens
2016-06-26 17:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: This weeks top climate politics and policy stories. Sign up to have our Friday briefing and Mondays crib notes sent to your inbox As I sit here today, I believe the flow of foreign direct investment has all but dried up while international businesses wait to see how this is resolved. The words of UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond on Sunday, two days after the UK voted to quit the European Union. Since then all hell has broken loose. The prime minister says he will leave in October,...
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China warns Brexit will 'cast shadow' over global economy
2016-06-26 11:19:49| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Chinese finance officials caution that Britain's decision to exit the European Union could mark a reversal of globalisation
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