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Nations seek rapid ratification of Paris climate deal, 4-year lock
2016-04-10 07:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Many nations are pushing for swift ratification of a Paris agreement to slow climate change and lock it in place for four years before a change in the White House next year that might bring a weakening of Washingtons long-term commitment. More than 130 nations with 60 leaders including French President Francois Hollande are due to sign Decembers pact at a U.N. ceremony in New York on April 22, the most ever for a U.N. agreement on an opening day, the United Nations said. Both China and the United...
5 Island Nations That Could Completely Dry Up This Month
2016-04-08 14:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Drought is causing panic in the northern Pacific nation of Palau, a group of more than 200 limestone and volcanic islands that are otherwise surrounded by turquoise waters. Officials warned Monday that the Pacific island nation could completely dry up this month as El Nio-caused droughts continue to severely threaten water resources in the region. The country of some 18,000 people is requesting urgent assistance, including shipments of water, from neighboring countries Japan and Taiwan. Officials...
World Bank hikes aid to poor nations fighting global warming
2016-04-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The World Bank is boosting spending to help poorer countries battle global warming and power 150 million homes with renewable energy. The bank released a 59-page climate action plan Thursday designed to help less developed nations meet global warming goals they set last December in Paris. The private-sector arm of the international financial organization plans to increase its $2.3 billion-a-year spending on fighting climate change to $3.5 billion a year by 2020. Officials hope to spur $13 billion...
Nation's first U.S. education secretary dies
2016-03-31 22:44:00| American School & University
Shirley Hufstedler, 90, was appointed by Jimmy Carter in 1980 to lead the newly created department. read more
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Report Ranks Nations On Vulnerability To Cyberattacks
2016-03-30 06:17:00| Chemical Processing
U.S. ranks 11th safest of 44 nations.
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