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Pope weighs in on climate change, saying man continuously slaps nature in the face
2015-01-19 07:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Quartz: Wrapping up his visit to the Philippines this week, Pope Francis stirred up controversy by taking an unequivocal stance on climate change and calling on the international community to step up during United Nations climate talks in November. "I don`t know if it is all (man`s fault) but the majority is, for the most part, it is man who continuously slaps nature in the face," he told reporters. "We have in a sense taken over nature." Scripted remarks that the Pope did not read out go on to say, "As...
BP face fine of up to $13.7bn for 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in Gulf of Mexico
2015-01-19 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
BP is expected to face a fine of up to $13.7bn after a US judge ruled that the company discharged 3.19 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
Kit Harington returns as face of Jimmy Choo
2015-01-17 22:59:12| Footwear - Topix.net
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has been made the face of Jimmy Choo's men's shoes for a second time, and he appears in its latest futuristic campaign too. Harington has appeared in the luxury brand's latest men's campaign following the success of his Autumn/Winter 2014 adverts.
US, China Face Distinct Challenges on Climate Change
2015-01-16 17:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: In his previous State of the Union address, President Barack Obama highlighted what he called the urgent need to address climate change -- a topic that is likely to come up again this year. The world's two biggest polluters, the United States and China, recently announced a landmark deal aimed at breathing new life into global efforts to address climate change. In China, where choking smog frequently fills the air, there is little debate about the need to curb emissions. "In China, the awareness...
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Pope on Climate Change: Man Has 'Slapped Nature in Face'
2015-01-15 13:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Pope Francis said Thursday he is convinced that global warming is "mostly" man-made and that he hopes his upcoming encyclical on the environment will encourage negotiators at a climate change meeting in Paris to make "courageous" decisions to protect God's creation. Francis has spoken out frequently about the "culture of waste" that has imperiled the environment and he elaborated en route to the Philippines. While there, Francis will meet with survivors of the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan, which the government...
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