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Awkward: Watch as Florida lawmaker mocks Rick Scott official refusing say climate change
2015-03-22 21:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Raw Story: A smiling Florida state senator mocked a state official after attempting to get him the say "climate change," a term reportedly banned by Gov. Rick Scott. Appearing before a Senate budget subcommittee, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Bryan Koon spoke at length of the need for funds to warn residents in advance of floods, tornadoes and hurricanes in Florida, reports the Miami Herald. Following some back and forth between Koon and State Senator Jeff Clemens (D), Clemens...
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Some of the biggest theater chains are refusing to show Netflix's upcoming movie
2015-03-04 23:03:15| Real Estate - Topix.net
The streaming site is expected to make a big Oscar campaign for the film. In order to do that, Netflix will need to release the film in theaters in addition to streaming; however, it looks like theaters won't make it easy.
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University of New South Wales criticised by campaigners for refusing to divest from fossil fuels
2014-10-27 15:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The vice chancellor of the University of New South Wales has said the school will not drop its $50 million investment in coal, oil and gas companies but would rather work closely with the industry, despite calls from students and academics to show leadership in tackling climate change. After receiving pressure on the issue of fossil fuel divestment, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) outgoing vice chancellor Fred Hilmer replied in a statement, The University Council recently considered...
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Florida teen jailed for refusing to go to school
2014-09-06 23:33:25| Footwear - Topix.net
The new school year began with a trip to jail for a Florida 14-year-old whose his mother called police to report that he was refusing to go to class. The mother of the Murray Middle School student told a St. Johns County Sheriff's deputy that she already had taken away her son's cellphone, laptop and Internet access, but the teenager still refused to go to school Tuesday morning, according to an arrest report.
Ralph Lauren Under Fire For Refusing To Sign Worker Safety Pacts
2014-08-09 19:00:28| Apparel - Topix.net
Activists are rallying against the clothing company Ralph Lauren for its staunch refusal to sign an international agreement that seeks to improve conditions for factory workers in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest clothing suppliers.