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San Francisco Official Developing Bill to Limit Bottled Water and Waste in City
2013-03-28 00:42:00| Waste Age
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors president is developing a bill limiting the sale of bottled water on city property to reduce bottle waste. read more
Canada: TransAlta official rejects calls for accelerated phase-out of coal plants
2013-03-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edmonton Journal: An official at one of Albertas biggest electricity companies agrees the province needs to invest more in renewable energy -- but takes issue with other assertions in a report that focuses on the health impact and climate costs of coal-fired generating plants. Don Wharton, vice-president of sustainable development for TransAlta, said Tuesday he recognizes a transition from fossil fuels needs to take place, but rejects the suggestion that Albertas coal plants should be phased out at an accelerated...
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CenturyLink official to speak at ULM's women's history event
2013-03-23 19:53:29| Telecom - Topix.net
Karen Puckett, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Monroe-based Fortune 500 company CenturyLink, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, as part of the university's celebration of Women's History Month.
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It's official: Traffic pollution can cause asthma in children
2013-03-21 20:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Researchers in Europe have confirmed scientifically what parents in traffic-congested Southern California have known anecdotally for years: Poor air quality associated with busy roads can cause asthma in children. The study, which examined children's health in 10 cities, concluded that 14% of chronic childhood asthma cases could be attributed to near-road traffic pollution. It is the first time that medical researchers have made such a direct link -- previous studies stopped at saying that traffic...
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Official: Zap Jonway announces CN380 SUV, a new hybrid with CNG power
2013-03-21 07:40:20| Agriculture - Topix.net
Zap Jonway has added an alternative fuel vehicle to its lineup and describes it as a "New Energy Vehicle." That's a common term in China to describe a host of different powertrains, and is here used to mean a hybrid that combines compressed natural gas with a gasoline engine.
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