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Lebanon: Drought and construction reveal extent of Baalbek river pollution

2014-06-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Daily Star: "One of Lebanon's most significant tourist sites is now a source of repulsive odors,' Mohammad sighs. Lost in thought as he looks down at the Ras al-Ain River, which flows through downtown Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, he forgets to take the order of a customer at the King restaurant where he works. The water has long been polluted, Mohammad says. "Houses and restaurant owners have been dumping all their waste in the stream. ... This has been happening for years now.' "The river became a dumpster....

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Vodafone discloses extent of state surveillance

2014-06-06 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Operator's inaugural Law Enforcement report reveals that some authorities have direct access to listen in on its networks.

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Extent Marine Litter Documented in Major Seafloor Survey

2014-05-01 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Yale Environment 360: A major survey of the ocean floor has found trash piling up throughout the Atlantic and Arctic oceans and Mediterranean Sea, reaching depths of nearly 3 miles below the surface, according to scientists from 15 European research organizations. Litter was located at each of the 600 sites surveyed, with plastic accounting for 41 percent and derelict fishing gear 34 percent. Glass, metal, wood, cardboard, clothing, pottery, and unidentified materials were also found. Garbage accumulated at sites as far...

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Exxon to disclose extent of its carbon asset exposure

2014-03-25 14:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New Scientist: Oil giant Exxon Mobil has promised to reveal how much of its fossil fuel reserves could become worthless if governments agree to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It is the first major fossil fuel company to declare the size of its exposure to the so-called carbon bubble - the over-valuation of fossil fuel companies that could result if their assets are left unused. To save ourselves from the worst impacts of global warming, we have to leave fossil fuels in the ground instead of burning them. But...

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