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Global Economy Growing But May Leave Well-being Behind
2014-01-09 06:00:00| Coatings World Breaking News
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Global Warming Seen Taking Toll on Economy, Health, Crops
2013-11-04 07:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Global warming is expected to take an increasing toll on the economy, food production, fresh water supplies and human health as the century progresses, according to a draft study for the United Nations. A temperature increase of 2.5 degrees Celsius (4.5 degrees Fahrenheit) since industrialization may lead to losses of as much as 2 percent of global economic output, an analysis by the UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed. Temperatures have already risen by about 0.8 degrees. The...
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UN: Food waste costing global economy $750bn a year
2013-09-11 12:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The global crisis in food waste is even graver than previously thought, according to a major new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that blames avoidable food waste for 3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and annual economic losses totalling $750bn. The new Food Wastage Footprint: Impacts on Natural Resources report is described as the first major study to investigate the full range of environmental impacts that result from inefficient food production, distribution,...
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Cambodia economy defies global trend
2013-07-25 23:59:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Cambodia economy defies global trend but challenges remain
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Gloomy Sign For Global Economy: UPS Slashes Profit Guidance
2013-07-13 09:55:37| Air Courier - Topix.net
United Parcel Service, the largest U.S. shipping-and-delivery company, sounded a somber note today as it cut its profit forecast, blaming a weak economy for the dimmed outlook.