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Singing up an economic storm
2014-05-26 01:12:57| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Can opera help us understand economics?
WB urges countries to see climate change as economic issue
2014-05-24 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
GMA News: Participants at the World Economic Forum on East Asia on Friday urged countries, especially those in Asia, to adopt a holistic approach in dealing with the effects of climate change. "What we are desperate to do is to bring the climate conversation out of the ministry of environment exclusively and put it right on the table of the ministry of finance, planning, budget,' said World Bank vice-president and special envoy on climate change, Rachel Kyte, in a report on GMA News' "24 Oras." Kyte...
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Washington County should steer away 'economic engine' model of growth
2014-05-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hillsboro Tribune: Air is essential to human life. The first breath heralds the beginning of an infant's life while the last breath marks the end of an individual's sojourn on this planet. It is now a common medical practice to teach people to focus on their breath to calm anxiety, depression and stress. In short, the air we breathe promotes health and healing. But what happens when this essential component of life becomes contaminated by chemicals and metals that trigger respiratory problems; when it becomes...
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Economic View: Buying Insurance Against Climate Change
2014-05-24 15:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The third National Climate Assessment report released on May 6 by the White House, and representing the work of more than 240 scientists warns us about our hazardous future and offers many good ideas for dealing with it. But a most important point may be lost in the crowd. After discussing how to mitigate the coming dangers, the report says, Commercially available mechanisms such as insurance can also play a role in providing protection against losses due to climate change. That sentence should...
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UK economic growth confirmed at 0.8%
2014-05-22 12:00:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The UK economy grew by 0.8% in the first three months of 2014, official figures show, confirming initial estimates.
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