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Brazil's hydro dams could make its greenhouse gas emissions soar

2013-07-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

GlobalPost: Officials here frequently claim that the huge hydroelectric dams that increasingly dot the Brazilian Amazon are a source of "clean energy.' The dams often flood vast areas of rain forest, leading to a major loss of biodiversity and the devastating displacement of indigenous communities from their ancestral lands. That is justified, President Dilma Rousseff claims, because they help fight climate change. "[Hydroelectric power] does not emit greenhouse gases, and that means we have a renewable energy...

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India reportedly doubling price of domestic natural gas; Niko shares soar 23%

2013-06-28 06:33:07| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Shares in Niko Resources Ltd. soared more than 20 per cent Thursday amid newspaper reports that officials in India are backing a new formula that would double the price of some domestically produced natural gas in that country.

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Global population to soar to 11 billion by 2100 as African population quadruples

2013-06-15 15:35:38| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Daily Mail: The world`s population will reach almost eleven billion by the end of the century because of soaring birth rates in Africa, according to new research. The latest projection is about 800 million - eight percent - more than a previous UN forecast of 10.1 billion issued in 2011. Researchers had expected fertility on the poorest continent where a woman will give birth to an average of 5.2 children in her lifetime, to fall more quickly than it has. Soaring: The worlds population will reach almost...

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Honeywell Helps Airbus A350 XWB Soar

2013-06-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Honeywell technologies help enhance operational efficiency and comfort while reducing environmental footprint<br /> <br /> PHOENIX - A multitude of Honeywell (NYSE: HON) products contributed to the successful maiden flight of the new Airbus A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) aircraft. The new A350 family provides long-range capability with seating capacities from 270 to 350 passengers and offers optimal efficiency through the A350 XWB's commonality of systems.<br /> <br /> As a Tier 1 Airbus designee, ...This story is related to the following:Transportation Industry ProductsSearch for suppliers of: Auxiliary Power Units | Aircraft |

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