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NASA scientists scrutinize arctic gas flaring pollution
2016-04-26 15:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Phys.Org: Flaring of waste natural gas from industrial oil fields in the Northern Hemisphere is a potential source of significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide and black carbon to the Arctic, according to a new NASA study. Nitrogen dioxide is a well-known air pollutant and health hazard, and black carbon, also known as soot, is an agent of global warming that is critical for understanding climate change effects in the Arctic. In addition to absorbing sunlight while aloft, which heats the air, black carbon...
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US senators vow to block climate aid, scrutinize Paris deal
2015-11-19 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday said Congress would not approve the Obama administration's $500 million request for its first payment into a United Nations climate fund, a move they said would undermine the upcoming climate change summit in Paris. "This president is going to go (to Paris) with no money," said Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, who chaired a hearing in the Senate environment panel on the international climate negotiations, which begin on Nov. 30. Capito...
Grassley presses Justice Dept. to scrutinize proposed JBS-Cargill merger
2015-07-29 22:12:00| National Hog Farmer
Sen. Grassley expressed concern over that the JBS-Cargill merger will increase concentration and decrease competition in the U.S. pork industry. read more
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States line up to scrutinize Aetna's US$33 billion Humana deal
2015-07-11 12:46:00| Beverages - Topix.net
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: U.S. insurance regulators and state attorneys general are lining up to scrutinize Aetna Inc's proposed US$33 billion takeover of rival Humana Inc for potential harm to consumers, complicating what is already expected to be a tough and lengthy review by federal antitrust authorities. Insurance commissioners in 18 states including Texas, Kentucky and Florida will study merger documents provided by Humana to determine whether the deal will harm competition and lead to higher insurance premiums or diminished access to healthcare providers, according to Reuters interviews with regulators and insurance experts.
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Honda's Ito vows to scrutinize operations, raise quality
2015-01-10 13:32:12| Automakers - Topix.net
Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito, beset by record recalls last year, told suppliers the carmaker will examine operations to improve quality and safety standards.
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