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Three-quarters of World Bank-backed projects still don't evaluate climate risks: Report
2014-04-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: The World Bank is still failing to take climate change into account as it makes decisions about the projects it finances, according to a new report from the nonprofit World Resources Institute. The impacts of climate change were only taken into consideration in a quarter of all projects the bank approved between January 2012 and June 2013. World Resources Institute looked at a selection of projects that would reasonably be expected to undergo some sort of climate impact assessment. The World Bank...
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Comment - Wine - Old World Problems Proffer New World Opportunity
2014-04-08 11:21:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
In recent years, the wine producers from the Old World have struggled with weak harvests. The issue has provided a perfect opportunity for the New World to make hay. But, how successful have the likes of Argentina, Australia, Chile and New Zealand been? Chris Losh takes a look.
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World 'needs Plan B' on climate- UN
2014-04-08 09:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The world needs a Plan B on climate change because politicians are failing to reduce carbon emissions, according to a UN report. It warns governments if they overshoot their short-term carbon targets they will have to cut CO2 even faster in the second half of the century to keep climate change manageable. If they fail again, they will have to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere. This could be achieved by burning wood and capturing the CO2 emissions. The gas could then be stored in rocks underground....
Flatness Measurement System from NextSense Makes Chinese Steel Producer a World Leader
2014-04-08 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Optical measurement technology safeguards quality of high-speed rails<br /> <br /> Graz – The latest production line of one of China's largest steel manufacturers is equipped with an innovative optical flatness measurement system which was developed in Austria. The order, which is now confirmed, comprises a method for checking high-speed train rails originating from the SURFILES product range of the Austrian company NextSense. This allows maximum precision while meeting the high safety ...This story is related to the following:Flatness Testers |
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WORLD: Antimicrobial fibres and textiles set for strong growth
2014-04-07 16:37:32| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Demand for antimicrobial fibres, textiles and apparel is set for strong growth, according to a new study.
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