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Albertans want strong action on climate change: Poll

2014-05-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Edmonton Journal: The Alberta government should listen to the large majority that is calling for strong action on climate change -- not just the intense closed-door lobbying effort by oil industry, says the Pembina Institute. A new poll by Ipsos-Reid shows that 76 per cent of Albertans want to see tough action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas industry, says the Pembinas Simon Dyer. Only six per cent were opposed. Its clear Albertans think we can have strong climate legislation and a robust...

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BEEF Poll: How Important Are Exports To Beef Prices?

2014-05-23 01:17:20| Beef

This week’s online poll question at beefmagazine.com is: “How integral are exports to U.S. cattle prices?” Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section after voting. Essential Important Somewhat important Not at all important

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Steep decline in British publics fracking support, poll shows

2014-05-20 10:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The percentage of Britons who support fracking for shale gas has sunk to below 50%, according to the latest YouGov poll conducted on behalf of Nottingham University. Support for shale gas has not recovered since the 58% high it reached in July 2012. This had fallen to 54% by September last year and then 53.3% by January. The latest instalment of the poll saw support fall to 49.7%. High profile protests at a Sussex test drilling site last summer, where Green party MP Caroline Lucas was arrested,...

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Poll: Tea Party Members Really, Really Don't Trust Scientists

2014-05-20 09:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mother Jones: It's one of the biggest trends in US politics over the last decade: A growing left-right split over the validity of scientific information. This "science gap" is apparent most of all on the issue of climate change, but the problem is much broader, encompassing topics ranging from evolution to the safety and effectiveness of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Yet even those of us who know how politicized science has become may be surprised by some new polling data out of the Carsey...

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