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Wind Explorer EV crosses Australia for less than $15 of electricity; kite-assisted
2013-01-19 15:30:20| Green Car Congress
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Australia: Victoria's south east faces destructive fires
2013-01-19 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Bushfires in Victoria have destroyed a number of homes as the Country Fire Authority fights a 25,000-hectare blaze around Gippsland in the state's south-east. Transcript TRACY BOWDEN, PRESENTER: Tonight the heat is on for fire fighters across huge sections of the country, with bushfires burning in Victoria and New South Wales. Scorching temperatures and strong winds sparked emergency after emergency, as fires broke containment lines, consuming tens of thousands of hectares of bushland. ...
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Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia
2013-01-18 22:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: Coastal areas in parts of Australia, Indonesia and Antarctica will be hard-hit by stronger winds and waves in a warming world, according to an open letter published January 13 in the journal Nature Climate Change. On the opposite side of the world, wind and waves in the northern hemisphere could actually lessen, according to the researchers, who say the research has implications not just for people living in coastal regions but also the fishing industry and entire ecosystems. The letter was prepared...
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Australia: Extreme weather to put strain on disaster services
2013-01-18 17:39:13| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Age: THE capacity of fire and emergency services to respond to natural disasters will need to be increased if extreme weather events intensify because of climate change, the council representing Australia's emergency services has warned. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC), which represents bodies including the Country Fire Authority and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, says any increases in extreme weather events will have implications for funding of staff and infrastructure....
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Wool Market Prices in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)
2013-01-18 17:38:41| EmergingTextiles.com
Wool prices slightly declined this week, actually resisting a series of depressing factors. Our weekly report delivers a comprehensive view of wool prices in Australia, with a long list of micron types in A$, US$ and euro terms. Historical charts are also available, such as downloadable historical data. A glimpse on the New Zealand and South African markets is provided.
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