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Russia significantly under-reporting wildfires, figures show
2016-06-16 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Forest wildfires rampaging across Russia are being significantly under-reported by authorities, according to analysis of satellite data. Climate change is making wildfires much more likely in Russia, but regional officials have been reluctant to report the true extent of the problem, and campaigners are warning that the harm to forests, property and human lives could rise. While the recent forest fires around Fort McMurray, Canada, destroyed more than 580,000 hectares, those in Russia have...
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Leaked figures show spike in palm oil use for biodiesel in Europe
2016-06-01 11:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Leaked trade industry figures show a five-fold increase in the use of palm oil for biodiesel in Europe between 2010 and 2014, providing new evidence of links between deforestation in southeast Asia and the EUs renewable energy mandate. The leaked figures, which the Guardian has seen, show that 45% of palm oil used in Europe in 2014 went to biodiesel, up from 8% in 2010. Greenhouse gas emissions from biodiesel are more than three times higher than those from conventional diesel engines when...
First figures show Bangladesh exports climb in 2015
2016-04-20 19:18:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Bangladesh's garments exports have continued to grow at a steady pace despite the country's image taking a hit following the Tazreen and Rana Plaza disasters - with the EU, Canada and the US all increasing imports in the last year.
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United Kingdom: Government Figures Show Renewables Breaking New Records and Electricity Bills Coming Down
2016-04-03 18:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: New official figures released today highlight the record performance of renewable energy over the past year. Renewables are playing a central role in powering Britains homes, business and factories and fuel bills are falling. The data, from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, show that in 2015 a record 24.7% of the UKs electricity was generated from renewable sources an increase of 5.6% on 2014. The amount of electricity generated by wind increased by 26%, so that overall wind energy...
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February was hottest month on record as 'exceptional' Nasa figures show global warming surge
2016-03-14 20:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A dramatic surge in the Earths surface temperatures took place in February which saw the biggest month-on-month rise in global warming on record, latest figures released by Nasa show. As global temperatures rise well above their seasonal averages, especially in the northern hemisphere, the sea ice in the Arctic continues its overall downward trajectory with a new record monthly low for a February. While some of the temperature rise has been put down to the large El Nino event currently coming...
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