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Critics raise questions about the validity of past tests of Flint's drinking water
2015-09-19 23:46:27| Waste Management - Topix.net
That's at odds with tests conducted by the city of Flint and overseen by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which didn't show higher than acceptable levels of lead in the water. "Flat out smoke and mirrors," says Marc Edwards, the lead researcher from Virginia Tech, describing the city's water testing.
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Saskatchewan's Wall urges oil industry to fight celebrity critics with 'facts'
2015-09-18 02:06:18| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Saskatchewan's premier is urging the oil and gas industry to do a better job selling itself or risk losing the battle for public opinion to celebrity critics who he says have unrealistic ideas on how quickly the world can kick carbon. Brad Wall told the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association there is a growing, vocal minority that want the industry shut down completely and they are influencing policy-makers.
Sugar Alliance defend SRA chief against critics
2015-09-07 14:42:21| Sugar Industry News
THE Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) defended Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) chief Ma. Regina Martin amid the issues raised by some producers regarding the SRA policies, particularly its D sugar to B sugar reclassification/conversion program.
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Australia's Climate Policy Allows for Increased Emissions, Critics Contend
2015-09-02 15:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Abbott government has signed off on detailed rules for its Direct Action climate policy, which experts say will allow big industry to actually increase greenhouse emissions. The so-called safeguards mechanism is supposed to ensure that increased emissions from heavy industry and electricity generators do not undo the reductions bought through the governments $2.5bn scheme. Related: Australia's Direct Action fund may need $1bn more to meet emissions target The environment minister,...
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Obama Upbeat on Clean Power Plan, Dismisses Critics
2015-08-04 06:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: President Barack Obama is convinced that "no challenge poses a greater threat to our future and future generations than a changing climate," he said today at the White House, launching his plan to cut heat-trapping carbon emissions from power plants 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. Globally, 2014 was the hottest year on record, and 2015 is on track to break that record. Obama pointed out the dangers of the planet`s rising temperature. "The Pentagon says that climate change poses immediate...
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