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Prince Charles: Syria Conflict Is Partly Down To Global Warming, World Economic
2013-10-30 02:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: The environment is a "significant" factor in the Syrian conflict that has killed more than 100,000 people, Prince Charles has claimed. The heir to the throne said a drought and the the depletion of natural resources was one of the key reasons for the bitter fighting. In a keynote speech to Islamic business leaders, Charles said this had been "inexplicably" not reported by the media. "The tragic conflict in Syria provides a terrifyingly graphic example, where a severe drought for the last...
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US: Apparel group adds voice to conflict minerals concerns
2013-10-16 14:01:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has joined 28 other trade associations in urging the US to address concerns over new EU conflict minerals regulations.
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Palm oil deal undermines efforts resolve 25-year conflict in Sumatra
2013-10-16 00:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Local groups have called on the governor of Jambi province to cancel PT Asiatic Persadas permit after Wilmars sale of the company stalls IFC-mediated talks. Indigenous people in Indonesias Jambi province on the island of Sumatra have urged the local government to revoke the permit of PT Asiatic Persada, a palm oil company at the center of a more than two-decade-long land conflict. The call for government intervention comes just months after palm oil giant Wilmar, PT Asiatic Persadas former...
EU Moving Ahead with Conflict Minerals Legislation
2013-10-09 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Conflict Minerals: Complying with EU and U.S. Laws will take place October 23, 2013 in Brussels, Belgium. At this conference, manufacturers can learn about upcoming legislation directly from government officials and hear how industry leaders are doing preparing for compliance with EU and U.S. laws. Attendees will also gain insight into EU regulations that Commission will propose later this fall, U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, and Consumer Protection Act. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Syrian Conflict Has Boosted Keystone Pipeline's Chances, Says Sen. Hoeven
2013-09-13 15:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) believes the conflict in Syria could increase the odds that the Keystone XL pipeline will be approved. I believe it does, he told The Dickinson Press in an interview. Right now, were determining how to respond in the Middle East, specifically Syria, and it shows, with the volatile situation there, how important it is that we can produce our own energy in North America and not have to get it from the Middle East, Hoeven, a vocal pipeline backer, told the North...
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