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New York plans prohibit fracking, citing health issues, dubious econ benefits
2014-12-17 12:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Handing environmentalists a breakthrough victory, New York plans to prohibit fracking for natural gas because of what regulators say are its unexplored health risks and dubious economic benefits. New York, which overlies part of the gas-rich Marcellus Shale formation that has led to a drilling boom in Pennsylvania and other nearby states, has banned shale gas development since 2008, when the state began an environmental review of the drilling technique also known as hydraulic fracturing. Wednesday's...
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Bangladesh: The business benefits of compliance
2014-12-16 16:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Will efforts to improve fire, building and worker safety in Bangladesh's apparel industry translate into more business - and higher prices? While a major discussion point for ready-made garment exporters at the recent Dhaka Apparel Summit, retailers and brands prefer to focus instead on the business benefits of a compliant supply chain.
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Workers Strike Chinese Firms in Namibia Over Job Hazards and Benefits Inequality
2014-12-16 14:04:14| ENR.com: Headline News
Workers claim they lack social security protections and are denied transportation allowances enjoyed by their Chinese counterparts.
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Madagascar and Guinea now eligible for AGOA benefits
2014-12-15 15:27:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Madagascar and Guinea are now eligible for textile and apparel benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after adopting effective visa systems and related procedures to prevent unlawful trans-shipments and the use of counterfeit documents.
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Benefits cap getting 'more to work'
2014-12-15 02:19:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The government's cap on benefits is providing an incentive for people who are affected to find work, new research suggests.
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