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Keystone Aided as Bitumen Study Finds No Greater Spill Risks
2013-06-25 15:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Heavy crude oil to be carried by the proposed Keystone XL pipeline poses no greater risk of a spill than other types of oil, the National Research Council said in a report. The report disputes arguments made by Keystone opponents that diluted bitumen, a tar-like substance mined in Albertas oil sands, is more corrosive than conventional crude oil and is more likely to create ruptures and oil spills in pipelines. There have been several studies to look at this over the years, but none that...
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As Calgary floods, scientists warn of rising risks
2013-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The normally tame Bow and Elbow Rivers that course their way through downtown Calgary, Alberta, have taken over the city, transforming Canada's fourth-largest city into North America's Venice. A slow-moving storm system, coming on top of an unusually wet spring, has produced massive flooding across southern Alberta, prompting tens of thousands to hastily evacuate sections of Calgary, and producing surreal images of the city's landmarks, such as the Calgary Stampede grounds, under several feet of...
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Health Net: Despite Its Virtues, Overvaluation Brings Significant Risks
2013-06-16 12:42:46| Beverages - Topix.net
Health Net is a managed care company that operates in California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.
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Storm-battered Philippines moves to reduce risks and emissions
2013-06-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: The Philippines, Asia's fastest-growing country and among its most vulnerable to climate change, has launched several new strategies to both prepare for the impacts of global warming and develop its renewable energy capacity. Meeting in Washington, D.C., recently, a high-level government delegation outlined its plans for low-carbon growth and this week is meeting with counterparts in California to discuss ways to implement policies on the ground. From a new "People's Survival Fund" aimed at...
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World leaders warned on risks of climate change
2013-06-14 07:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EurActiv: Climate change stands as one of the most controversial global challenges, often pitting the European Union against the rest of the world in what measures should be taken and who should pay for them. Yet even the effectiveness of EU policies is in doubt, with its market-based Emissions Trading System (ETS) struggling and efforts to extend the scheme's reach to international aviation on hold. Weather volatility headlines are often held up as proof of climate change: melting glaciers, catastrophic...
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