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Climate Aids in Study Face Big Obstacles
2014-01-17 02:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Some of the technologies cited in the latest draft report by United Nations climate experts face significant obstacles before they can be widely put in effect to limit the impact of climate change. The technologies, including a method of energy production that permanently removes carbon dioxide from the air, are still in their infancy, with few projects operating around the world. The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change refers to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage,...
Next big idea in forest conservation? Global road map to mitigate damage from roads
2014-01-17 01:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: In the world of conservation, Dr. William Laurance is a household name. He has worked in tropical systems, worldwide, for over 25 years, publishing over 300 articles, five books and receiving numerous awards and honors for his work as a researcher, science communicator, and conservation practitioner, including one of Australias highest scientific honors, the Australian Laureate Award. A crucial innovation in tropical conservation, Laurance believes, is planning better roads. Roads grant access...
China's big polluters exceed emission limits - report
2014-01-16 11:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Online emissons figures reported by most coal-fired power plants and factories in China surpassed government limits, a group of NGOs and research institutes said, warning that the situation is likely to worsen in July, when targets get tougher. High pollution levels have sparked widespread public anger in China, and officials concerned about social unrest have responded by implementing tougher policies. Coal plants, iron and steel producers, and petrochemicals were the main culprits behind...
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Big Coal undercuts landmark US overseas investment policy
2014-01-15 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: Environmentalists and some lawmakers are decrying a surprise move by conservative members of Congress to roll back landmark "clean energy" policies guiding U.S. investments in overseas power projects. Two federal agencies have new guidance in place largely barring government investment in power-generation projects that fail to adequately cut carbon emissions. The rules, by the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which facilitate U.S. private investments into...
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US stocks move higher a day after big loss
2014-01-14 20:44:10| Telecom - Topix.net
The gains were led by the technology sector. If the Dow Jones industrial average ends the day higher, it will be only its third gain of the year.
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