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New CEO for SunOpta, Canadian GMO-free food processor, will stay in Twin Cities
2015-07-14 07:37:37| Agriculture - Topix.net
SunOpta Inc. , a Toronto food processor that's built a niche in the fast-growing market for non-GMO products, has named Hendrik Jacobs its new CEO. He'll be based in Edina.
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It's warming faster in cities - but there are cooling solutions, scientists say
2015-07-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Online Athens: The world is steadily heating up as the levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere. But cities are heating up even faster, which could have serious consequences for city dwellers in upcoming years. As heat waves become more common and more intense, the suffering will likely fall hardest on the most vulnerable groups, such as the poor, the elderly and people who work out of doors, University of Georgia climate scientist Marshall Shepherd said this week as a...
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REG ROUNDUP: Cities position for Ontarios new waste laws
2015-07-08 19:31:07| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
AMO paper emphasizes importance of including clearly-defined roles for those involved in the waste reduction process, and establishing performance indicators to measure results and track progress The post REG ROUNDUP: Cities position for Ontarios new waste laws appeared first on Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine.
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California water rates rise as cities lose money in drought
2015-07-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
KPCC: Saving water doesn't always mean saving money in parched California. Millions of Californians expecting relief on their water bills for taking conservation measures instead are finding higher rates and drought surcharges. Water departments are increasing rates and adding fees because they're losing money as their customers conserve. They say they still have to pay for fixed costs including repairing pipelines, customer service and enforcing water restrictions -- and those costs aren't decreasing....
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Cities, regions call for robust world climate pact
2015-07-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Thousands of cities, provinces and states from around the world urged national governments on Thursday to deliver a "robust, binding, equitable and universal" planet-saving climate pact in December. In a declaration at the close of a two-day gathering in the French city of Lyon, they committed to doing their part to halt global warming in support of national and international efforts. But they also asked for money to do so. "We call on national governments and financial institutions to upscale...
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