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Judge: BPa s reckless conduct caused Gulf oil spill
2014-09-04 18:03:15| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
BP bears the majority of responsibility among the companies involved in the nation's worst offshore oil spill, a federal judge ruled Thursday, citing the energy giant's reckless conduct in a ruling that exposes the company to billions of dollars in penalties. BP PLC already has agreed to pay billions of dollars in criminal fines and compensation to people and businesses affected by the disaster.
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Australia: Abbott's climate stance is 'reckless' and 'deeply shaming', senior UK Tory says
2014-07-09 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Tony Abbott doesnt take climate science seriously and the repeal of the carbon price is reckless and deeply shaming, according to a former UK Conservative party environment minister. Lord Deben, who served in Margaret Thatchers government as John Gummer, told Guardian Australia the Australian government was out of step with centre-right politicians from around the world on the urgency of tackling climate change. I havent met an Australian who is not deeply ashamed of this government,...
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Landslide in Oso, Washington - Don't Blame Nature and Acts of God for Reckless Logging
2014-04-12 15:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: The 300-acre landslide in Oso, Washington, which killed at least 30 people and destroyed the local community on March 22, 2014, reveals a consequence of a relatively unregulated and unseen industry: logging. Logging was not the sole cause of the disaster -- March was the wettest on record, a condition possibly exacerbated by climate change, and the geology of the area features soft soils -- but logging apparently played a major role. The media often do not investigate the reasons behind an event...
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United Kingdom: Budget 2014: investors say shelving low-carbon policies would be reckless
2014-03-18 09:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The trade body for the sustainable investment industry has called on George Osborne to deliver a budget statement on Wednesday that supports long-term investment and keeps in place economic measures to boost the low-carbon economy. The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) said the chancellor must avoid bowing to pressure from groups that were calling for social and environmental policies to be shelved. It described such demands as short-termist, shortsighted and reckless....
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Five warning signs Tony Abbott is turning Australia into a reckless charco-state
2013-11-17 08:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Today, tens of thousands of people around Australia rallied for action on climate change. An almost 360 shot of the #climaterally in Melbourne this morning. Lots of passionate people. #climateaction pic.twitter.com/NsgzN9bkTq -- Alexander White (@alexanderwhite) November 17, 2013 .@GetUp's photo from the rally in Melbourne is insane. You can't even see the back of the crowd. #climateaction pic.twitter.com/ONlHAecuMG -- Tim Christodoulou (@tim_chr) November 17, 2013 Great to be part...
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