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Palm oil plan unlikely to help communities in Indonesian New Guinea
2014-05-05 20:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Plans to rapidly expand palm oil production in Indonesian New Guinea are unlikely to boost livelihoods for local communities since most investors are outsiders and the bulk of workers will be migrants, argues a paper published in Environment, Development and Sustainability. The study, authored by Krystof Obidzinski, Ahmad Dermawan and Adi Hadianto, assessed the economics of a government-led push to increase oil palm plantations in the eastern-most part of Indonesia. They found that while initiatives...
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Scientists to Study Impact of Climate Change on Arctic Communities
2014-05-02 09:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Softpedia: Researchers ready to study the impact of climate change and global warming on Arctic communities Climate change and global warming are really messing up our planet, and odds are that, when it comes to human communities, those in the Arctic will be among the ones hit the hardest by these two phenomena. Although they might not manage to help these people, researchers with the Indiana University, the Montana State University, and the University of Greenland are to at least try and better understand...
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EPA Awards $860,000 To Communities To Reduce Water Pollution, Build Resilience To Climate Change
2014-05-01 07:51:48| pollutiononline News Articles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $860,000 to help 14 communities expand their use of green infrastructure to reduce water pollution and boost resilience to the impacts of climate change.
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EPA Awards $860,000 to Communities to Reduce Water Pollution, Build Resilience to Climate Change
2014-04-30 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA announced $860,000 to help 14 communities expand their use of green infrastructure to reduce water pollution and boost resilience to impacts of climate change. Green infrastructure decreases pollution to local waterways by treating rain where it falls and keeping polluted stormwater from entering sewer systems. Green infrastructure tools and techniques include green roofs, permeable materials, alternative designs for streets and buildings, trees, rain gardens, and rain harvesting ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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Energy Department Announces $15 Million to Help Communities Boost Solar Deployment
2014-04-23 19:09:00| Transmission & Distribution World
The Energy Department has announced $15 million to help communities develop multi-year solar plans to install affordable solar electricity for homes and businesses. read more
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