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In boost to Paris climate pact, India says it aims to join this year
2016-06-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India has agreed to work toward joining the Paris Agreement on climate change this year, India and the United States said on Tuesday, giving a jolt of momentum to the international fight to curb global warming. At a time of heightened tensions in Asia over China's assertive pursuit of territory, the two countries also pledged to expand military cooperation and outlined principles for cooperation on cyber issues. President Barack Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White...
Amazon to boost India investment by $3bn
2016-06-08 12:09:28| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Online retail giant Amazon says it will invest an additional 3bn in India, where it already employs 45,000 people.
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Wal-Mart banks on tech investment to boost online sales
2016-06-06 16:07:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
US retail giant Wal-Mart has expressed confidence that its technology investments will enhance the group's online sales as it rolls out crucial initiatives to boost its competitiveness in the digital space.
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New aluminum-cerium alloys could boost rare earth production; improved energy efficiency of engines
2016-06-03 18:56:38| Green Car Congress
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Warming could boost carbon storage in Alaska forests
2016-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Climate change may dramatically increase carbon storage in Alaska's temperate forests, possibly offsetting the climate impacts of melting permafrost and wildfires, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey shows. But there's an asterisk: the study's authors said their projections could be skewed by a lack of data on methane emissions from lakes throughout northern Alaska, which could factor into how much carbon is ultimately stored by the forests. The Marie Creek Fire burns in Alaska in...
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