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United Kingdom: David Cameron takes personal control as flooding crisis worsens
2014-02-05 19:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron has taken personal control of emergency efforts to help households stricken by floods and promised "no restrictions" on help, as Labour accused the government of leaving people isolated and unable to cope with homes under water. The prime minister led a meeting of Cobra, the government crisis response committee, moving aside Owen Paterson, the environment secretary, amid criticism of the official response to weeks of flooding, power outages and transport chaos. The Environment...
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INDIA: Diageo ups United Spirits holding
2014-02-05 16:30:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Diageo has confirmed making a further share purchase in United Spirits, raising its stake to 28.8%.
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United Kingdom: Polls Show Support for Fracking is Waning
2014-02-04 15:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Public opposition to shale gas could be rising, despite the government`s attempts to promote the fuel, according to recent UK polls. The closer the industry gets to reality--and to people`s homes--the more worried the public gets. Politicians are waxing enthusiastic about the prospect of a new UK shale gas industry. But protesters are worried about the environmental impacts of fracking for shale gas, and what it will mean for the health of local communities. Media outlets and industry lobby...
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United Kingdom: Cuadrilla plans new Lancashire fracking locations
2014-02-04 13:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A fracking company has announced plans to explore for shale gas in two new locations. Cuadrilla Resources said it wanted to explore the full potential of Lancashire's shale gas resources at the two sites in Fylde. The company said it would apply for planning permission to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four wells on each of the sites. Separate applications will also be made to install two seismic arrays that would be used to monitor the hydraulic fracturing...
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United Kingdom: Cuadrilla announces two new Lancashire fracking sites
2014-02-04 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Shale gas explorer Cuadrilla has said it will apply to drill and frack a total of eight wells at two sites in Lancashire. The company is the only one to have used hydraulic fracturing in the UK so far, including a well in Lancashire that was later linked to two very small earthquakes outside Blackpool. In an announcement on Tuesday, Cuadrilla said it will apply for planning permission to frack and test gas flows at two sites, Roseacre Wood, near Elswick, and Preston New Road outside Little...
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