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Why Paris matters so much
2015-11-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Five years is a very short time when it comes to measuring global warming. It's an age, however, in terms of assessing the politics of climate change. The political momentum for concerted global action looks much better today than it did five years ago when the Labor government of Julia Gillard started preparing for the ill-fated carbon tax. In recent months many nations have pledged to reduce emissions further than expected. Technology is evolving rapidly towards the goal of cleaner emissions....
How Could Paris Climate Talks Change Africas Future?
2015-11-23 13:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: On a hot morning in mid-November, giraffes and zebras mingled near a watering hole. Yet elsewhere in this parched game reserve, home to lions and leopards, the scene is far from placid. In what's normally the summer "wet" season, a severe drought has dried up several dams. So territorial males are fighting, literally, for the little water that's left. "It's never been like this before," said senior park ranger Solomzi Radebe, who's been giving tours here for 15 years. Unless a lot of rain falls...
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Paris attacks impact French economy
2015-11-23 11:21:40| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Growth in the French service sector slowed to a three-month low in November in the wake of the Paris attacks, Markit's PMI survey suggests.
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Looking for beacon hope on climate change in Paris
2015-11-23 03:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Irish Times: As Paris recovers from the shock of the recent horrific attacks, the City of Light also stands as a beacon of hope for the world as it prepares to host a historic meeting of world leaders. This event provides a level of optimism not witnessed before, providing the possibility of a global energy technology revolution over the next 40 years. The much-anticipated United Nations conference on climate change, which runs from November 30th-December 11th, will see global leaders and thousands of others...
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Factbox: Many hurdles to Paris deal on climate changes
2015-11-23 01:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Almost 200 nations will meet in Paris from Nov. 30-Dec. 11 for a summit on climate change, seeking a turning point away from an increasing reliance on fossil fuels since the Industrial Revolution. Following are among the hurdles to a United Nations accord that will map out action by rich and poor nations beyond 2020 to curb greenhouse gas emissions blamed for warming the planet. FINANCE Developed nations promised in 2009 to mobilize $100 billion a year by 2020, from both public and private...
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