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China pledges $275 billion over 5 years to cut record air pollution
2013-08-19 15:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Last week China announced it was going to spend over a quarter of a trillion dollars ($275 billion) to fight rampant and life-threatening pollution in its urban centers over the next five years. Recent decades of unparalleled economic growth has taken a drastic environmental toll in China, including record air pollution levels in Beijing. The announcement follows other news, including that the Chinese government has recently scrapped a massive 2,000 megawatt coal plant project near the cities of...
Mugabe pledges black empowerment
2013-08-13 16:21:51| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Robert Mugabe vows to press on with his policy of forcing companies to cede economic control to black Zimbabweans.
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Rye Corporation Pledges Up To $100K To Harrison Library
2013-07-24 12:46:50| Appliances - Topix.net
The Rye-based Jarden Corporation has pledged to contribute up to $100,000 to the Harrison Public Library's upcoming renovation .
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Iowa Pork Pledges Support for FFA Center
2013-07-22 22:07:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Iowa Pork Producers Association The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has pledged $200,000 to support the FFA Enrichment Center. This facility will help prepare future generations of Iowans for a career in agribusiness, ag sciences and veterinary technologies and ensure they have access to the best available training, educational and conference facilities. read more
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EU pledges to support China's climate efforts
2013-07-19 12:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: China has asked the EU to help it tackle pollution related to heavy metals and water and waste treatment. Janez Potocnik, EU Environment Commissioner, told news agency Reuters that Brussels was investing EUR10m in a scheme called the EU China Environmental Sustainability Project, which is set to be launched today. "If you're following the statements of political leaders, obviously they are recognising that this is becoming a serious issue," Potocnik said. "They are also addressing it more thoroughly...
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