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India: 90% of people in 8 cities feel climate change occuring: Study
2014-06-03 11:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Trust of India: Every nine of 10 Indians in eight cities felt that climate change was occurring, average temperatures had risen and rainfall levels had gone down over time, a study said. Moreover, around 86 per cent of respondents felt that polythene bags should be banned, while 80 per cent of them were aware of the problem of e-waste, and most respondents either repaired or re-used electronic goods, the study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said. Over 70 per cent of respondents were aware of water...
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Bloomberg: Sustainable Cities are Key to Combating Climate Change
2014-05-28 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, now a UN diplomat, said Tuesday that cities and their mayors hold the key to confronting climate change. Speaking at the opening of a three-day UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) event, billionaire businessman Bloomberg discussed how cities could be more sustainable, urging city leaders to act quickly to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from urban environments, Blue & Green Tomorrow reported. Around 70 percent of the world's population is projected...
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Southwest Airlines spreads mobile boarding to more cities
2014-05-27 23:57:58| Airlines - Topix.net
Southwest Airlines is rolling out mobile boarding passes to all U.S. cities so passengers no longer have to print paper documents.
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Cities take another look at rail disaster response plans
2014-05-27 23:29:44| Railroads - Topix.net
Under a recently enacted state law, railroads will help train firefighters and police officers on how to respond to hazardous materials spills.
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Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters
2014-05-23 21:30:23| Green Car Congress
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