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AUDIO: Cashing in on England fan optimism
2014-05-28 17:25:56| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
England fans are not the only ones hoping for World Cup success - high street shops hope to make gains too.
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Peat Bog Size Of England Discovered In Congo Republic
2014-05-27 22:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A massive peat bog the size England has been found in West Africa's Republic of Congo. The previously undiscovered bog is thought to reach nearly 23 feet beneath the ground and contain billions of tons of peat -- ancient, partially decayed vegetation. It could cover an area 40,000 to 80,000 square miles, scientists believe in the Congo Republic, also referred to as Congo-Brazzaville. The BBC says: "Scientists say investigating the carbon-rich material could shed light on 10,000 years of...
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Pulling the plug on an energy project in New England
2014-05-27 14:39:10| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Audubon: In the polar vortex of late January 2014, the thermometer on my truck dash reads minus 6. "No Pass," the signs keep shouting. Why, I wonder, are people so paranoid about drivers way up here in northern New Hampshire's Coos County? Even a Masshole from Taxachusetts wouldn't pass on these narrow roads, snow-clad despite the salt and unlit by man or, on this night, moon or stars. Finally a more explicit sign enlightens me: "Northern Pass Kiss My Ass." Reviled throughout New Hampshire, the Northern...
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Flood warnings issued for England
2014-05-27 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Heavy rain across the east of England could cause flooding over the coming days, forecasters have warned. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning of rain for the region, predicting localised flooding that could cause disruption to travel. The wet weather would persist until Wednesday night, the Met said, with up to 70mm (2.76in) of rain expected in worst-hit areas including parts of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and the Humber. The Environment Agency (EA) warned of a flood risk in...
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UKs South England holds billions of barrels of shale oil
2014-05-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Shale rock underneath some of the wealthiest counties in southern England may contain billions of barrels of oil, a government report said. The Weald basin, covering counties south of London including Surrey, Sussex and Kent, may have oil in place of as much as 8.6 billion barrels, according to a report published today by the British Geological Survey. It didnt say how much could be extracted profitably. The U.K.s current extractable oil reserves are 3.1 billion barrels, data by BP Plc (BP/)...
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