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Fukushima reactor meltdown was man-made disaster, says official report
2015-04-13 16:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Last year's accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was a manmade disaster caused by poor regulation and collusion between the government, the operator and the industry's watchdog, a report has said. In a highly critical assessment published on Thursday, a Japanese parliamentary panel challenged claims by the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), that the triple meltdown at the plant in north-east Japan had been caused solely by a 14-metre tsunami on 11 March last year....
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'Man-made' climate change a major woman's problem
2015-03-07 01:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Men and women may not always be on the same footing but you would think both sexes would be equal in the face of gigantic floods, typhoons or droughts. Think again. Countless studies show that natural disasters on average kill more women than men -- 90 percent female fatalities in some cases, prevent girls from going to school, increase the threat of sexual assault. And the list goes on. This issue has leapt to the fore in global negotiations on climate change, which scientists warn will be...
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02.18.15 -- Man-Made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems
2015-02-16 01:00:48| pollutiononline News Articles
02/18/15 Pollution Online Newsletter
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Man-Made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems
2015-02-12 03:22:41| pollutiononline Home Page
Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through septic systems in New York and New England, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Man-Made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems
2015-02-12 03:22:41| oilandgasonline Home Page
Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through septic systems in New York and New England, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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