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Emissions from rainforest logging average 16% those from deforestation
2014-04-09 00:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Carbon emissions from selective logging operations in tropical rainforests are roughly a sixth of those from outright forest clearing, finds a new study that evaluated 13 forestry concessions in six countries. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters by scientists from Winrock International, analyzed carbon losses from different aspects of logging operations, including timber extraction, collateral damage to surrounding vegetation, and logging infrastructure like roads...
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U.S. Wind Power Cut Nearly 100 Million Tons Carbon Emissions in 2013
2014-04-08 16:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Wind energy figures from 2013 keep pouring in and they continue to impress. According to a report preview from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), wind generation reduced carbon dioxide emissions in the power sector by 4.4 percent. That`s good for 96 million metric tons, or the equivalent of taking 16.9 million cars off the road. Wind energy is leading the U.S. to a low carbon future," Emily Williams, a senior policy analyst for AWEA, said in a statement. "Not only is wind energy...
04.09.14 -- Mexico's Proposed Emissions Standards Too Weak To Protect Communities, Environment
2014-04-08 13:03:19| pollutiononline News Articles
04/09/14 Pollution Online Newsletter
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SCAQMD Takes Steps To Reduce Toxic Emissions At Hixson Metal In Newport Beach
2014-04-07 06:28:10| pollutiononline News Articles
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is seeking an order from its independent Hearing Board to require a metal finishing facility in Newport Beach to reduce its toxic emissions and risk to the community on an expedited schedule
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SCAQMD Takes Steps To Reduce Toxic Emissions At Hixson Metal In Newport Beach
2014-04-07 06:28:10| surfacefinishing News Articles
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is seeking an order from its independent Hearing Board to require a metal finishing facility in Newport Beach to reduce its toxic emissions and risk to the community on an expedited schedule
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