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Risks of U.S. coal companies examined as Oxford starts study of stranded carbon assets
2013-02-13 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EnClimateWire: The United Kingdom's Oxford University has begun a four-year research program into the risks that climate change and related regulations will pose to the assets and investment plans of companies around the world that remain wedded to high-carbon business models. With the carbon price at record lows, the international political climate process momentarily stuck, and many countries pulling back from policies promoting low carbon in the face of faltering economies and dwindling budgets, the problem...
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Ssecurity Risks of Extreme Weather and Climate Change
2013-02-11 21:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Increasingly frequent extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, severe storms, and heat waves have focused the attention of climate scientists on the connections between greenhouse warming and extreme weather. Because of the potential threat to U.S. national security, a new study was conducted to explore the forces driving extreme weather events and their impacts over the next decade, specifically with regard to their implications for national security planning. The report finds that the early...
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Scientists back EPA on Libby asbestos risks
2013-02-10 04:18:30| Chemicals - Topix.net
Federal officials anticipate finishing by late 2014 a risk study to guide the cleanup of an asbestos-contaminated Montana mining town, after a panel of scientists backed draft results that say even a minuscule amount of the substance can lead to lung problems.
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New IPC Report Examines Opportunities and Risks in the Latin American Electronics Industry
2013-02-06 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
According to Latin America: Regional Outlook for the Electronics Industry, Latin America is showing a new resilience and faster economic growth, which may make it an attractive region for investment. Focusing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador, report not only provides insight into economy and prominent industry sectors, it also examines political, economic, and business risks companies need to understand as they consider pursuing opportunities in ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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ACE Highlights Growing Environmental Risks For Italian Businesses
2013-02-04 10:01:00| pollutiononline News Articles
ACE Group has highlighted the growing environmental risks facing Italian businesses of all sizes at a conference organised for insurance brokers and risk managers in Milan
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