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Climactic change
2016-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nepali Times: As another Environment Day comes around on 5 June, you can be sure that our commitment to clean air, green cities and lean living will be confined to token rallies in which school children once again will be dragooned to carry placards along Kathmandus roads. In the afternoon, a smattering of ministers will attend half-hearted functions in which they will read meaningless speeches to almost-asleep invitees. And that will be it until the next Environment Day on 5 June 2017. And yet, the past 12...
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First Nations communities suffering more intense impact of climate change
2016-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Post: Secret briefings to Canadas indigenous affairs minister warn that natural disasters are increasing in number and severity, disproportionately affecting remote reserve communities. In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfires, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wouldnt say were exacerbated by climate change, First Nations assert they are first and worst affected by a rapidly-shifting environment. The Liberal government has put new money towards supporting First Nations infrastructure and...
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Chico's shareholder Barington claims change is needed
2016-06-03 12:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Barington Capital Group has delivered an open letter to the chairman of the board of US women's wear retailer Chico's, setting forth its concerns as a shareholder, regarding the company's performance.
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Climate change and 'smart seeds' in Africa
2016-06-03 12:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: Southern Africa is undergoing the worst drought in more than three decades. More than 30 million people in South Africa, Malawi, and my home country Zimbabwe are facing hunger. While this year's drought is largely attributed to the El Nino effect, rains have been increasingly erratic over the past two decades. This could be the new normal as climate change models forecast less rainfall and more extreme weather for much of East and Southern Africa. Moreover, experts project that we may be...
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Sanders knocks Trump (and the media) over climate change
2016-06-03 00:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Of the three remaining candidates running to represent the major parties, Sen. Bernie Sanders gives the most access to the traveling campaign press. He sits for interviews several times a day. He holds news conferences several times a week. There is just one caveat: If the press conference has a theme, he has a candidate's veto on off-theme topics, like whether he can win the Democratic nomination for president. Sanders, who has called the media "incapable" of covering an election seriously, likes...
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