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El Nino has eased to moderate levels: Australia weather bureau
2016-03-01 05:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: An ongoing El Nino weather pattern is now at moderate levels, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said on Tuesday, as associated climate indicators have eased. Pacific Ocean sea temperatures have eased in the last two weeks, the BOM said, pushing the severity of the El Nino down from strong to moderate levels. The El Nino is expected to end by the second quarter of 2016, the BOM said. The Australian weather bureau said a La Nina weather event remains a possibility, though neutral...
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Foreign investors shift focus back to China's real estate market after investment restrictions eased
2015-09-13 17:13:35| Real Estate - Topix.net
Real estate funds expected to boost interest in the mainland market after Beijing relaxes controls on investment and access to financing Foreign investors and real estate funds are expected to reset their sights on the mainland property market in the next 12 months following Beijing's recent easing of rules on foreign investment in the sector. While the relaxation announced last month may not be strong enough to have a significant impact on the huge mainland market, it could provide sufficient stimulus to boost foreign interest in the industry, according to property players.
Russian car sales fell 38% in May as ruble gains eased pressure
2015-06-08 17:37:17| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Russian car sales slumped 38 percent in May, a fifth month of declines, as the government employed measures to help the industry amid a deepening economic contraction. Sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles dropped to 125,801 units last month from 201,487 a year ago, the Association of European Businesses in Russia said Monday in a statement .
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Texas eased pollution rules on coal plants, environmentalists say
2015-05-28 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: The State of Texas conspired with the coal industry to illegally exempt 19 coal-fired power plants from federal air quality standards. Thats according to a coalition of Texas citizen groups who on Wednesday filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The coalition of community and public interest groups, represented by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, has called on the EPA to overturn the states decision to exempt those...
Aeroflot's New Low-Cost Unit Needs Eased Rules to Combat Ryanair
2014-07-14 00:42:36| Airlines - Topix.net
Aeroflot has no chance of developing a low cost carrier if it can't level the regulatory playing field against rivals such as Ryanair.