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Obama promises renewed effort to combat climate change
2013-06-23 02:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBS News: With debates over immigration reform, gun control, and deficit reduction still simmering, President Obama will add another initiative to his growing second-term agenda on Tuesday, when he unveils a "national plan" to combat the effects of climate change, according to a video posted Saturday on the White House website. "In my inaugural address, I pledged that America would respond to the growing threat of climate change for the sake of our children and future generations," Mr. Obama said in the...
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Obama aide promises support for Florida, other states threatened by sea-level rise
2013-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: At a conference that touched on everything from the possible submergence of the Florida Keys to contaminated drinking water wells, President Obama's principal environmental adviser told south Florida officials yesterday that the "next step" in the administration's efforts on climate change involves supporting state and local governments. White House Council On Environmental Quality chief Nancy Sutley did not say whether additional money or incentives to help south Florida and other coastal regions...
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Climate change promises tough times for Asia and Africa
2013-06-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
IPS: Extreme heat, flooding and water and food shortages will rock South Asia and Africa by 2030 and render large sections of cities inhabitable, if the world continues to burn huge amounts of coal, oil and gas, the World Bank is warning. "Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts and the Case for Resilience", a new report commissioned by the World Bank and released Wednesday, analysed the expected effects on South Asia and Africa if global temperatures increase by two and four degrees Celsius....
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Polymer Promises to Pare Sulfur Surplus
2013-06-20 06:00:00| Chemical Processing
Many petroleum refineries must contend with a glut of sulfur generated from hydrodesulfurization processes. That sulfur may become a feedstock for making plastics, hope a worldwide team of researchers. They have developed a simple process that directly copolymerizes sulfur with vinylic monomers.
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Germany: Merkel Promises To Cut Renewable Energy Subsidies Post-election
2013-06-19 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CleanTechnica: If Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to power after elections in September, Germany may become the latest European country to curb support for renewable energy infrastructure. Amidst the poor economic environment in Europe, a number of countries have pulled back support for the renewable energy sector by either reducing subsidies or introducing taxes on revenues from renewable energy projects. Angela Merkel has promised that she would reduce the $24 billion per year subsidies being provided to renewable...
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