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Matt Damon: Every 20 seconds child dies because lack of water

2014-04-20 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: Providing clean drinking water to the 800 million people in desperate need of it is not a supply problem, but a distribution and financing one, according to Hollywood star and philanthropist Matt Damon. Every 20 seconds, a child dies somewhere on the planet because of lack of access to clean water and sanitation. Millions of children are dying every year from completely preventable diseases, Damon, the co-founder of the charity Water.org, said in an interview with the management consulting firm...

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Scientists told to strike over lack global action on climate change

2014-04-15 11:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: Scientists frustrated by a lack of action on climate change, despite the recent stark warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), should go on strike, it has been suggested. In a blog post, Dr Jonathan Rowson said that while it was a long shot that may never be able to happen, a global strike of scientists could have a massive effect. Rowson, director of the Social Brain Centre at the enlightenment organisation the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures...

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Lack of clarity on raw sugar exports vexes mill owners

2014-04-10 09:29:16| Sugar Industry News

PUNE: There has been no word on raw sugar export subsidy for April and May which should have been announced about a week ago. The subsidy of Rs 3,300 per tonne was announced for February and March and had to be revised every two months, based on the prevailing exchange rate of the rupee.

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Lack of Auto Fleet Policy Very Revealing

2014-03-29 17:51:19| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News

When Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan audited the fleet of state-owned vehicles, he found that some agency officials had sound policies and others didnt. The lack of an auto fleet policy revealed waste and opportunities to save $20 million in the course of a decade through more stringent rules and by centralizing oversight. READ MORE The Article Lack of Auto Fleet Policy Very Revealing appeared first on Automotive Digest.

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