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Climate change threatens public health in Africa
2013-10-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ghana Business News: The Organisation of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Africa has recommended that climate change must be recognised by African governments as a significant public health threat. The OWSD said it is a particular important challenge that must be on the continents public health agenda, along with tropical, infectious and non-communicable diseases. The recommendation was made in a communiqué signed by Professor Mrs Esi Awuah, Vice-Chancellor, University of Energy and Natural Resources...
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Canada: Wildrose Party delegates vote to fight climate change, denounce intolerance
2013-10-27 00:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Proclaiming themselves loud and proud, Albertas opposition Wildrose party voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to affirm party policy denouncing intolerance against anyone, including gays. On Monday, both Calgary and Edmonton elected left-of-centre mayors. While the results were not unexpected, it did give pundits the opportunity to dust off their columns from three years ago to, once again, wonder whether the citizens of Albertas thriving metropolises are getting ready to join the exclusive club...
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Canada: Wildrose leader says believes climate change is real
2013-10-26 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edmonton Journal: Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith says she believes climate change is real and is pleased that party members gathered in Red Deer on Friday have indicated their overwhelming support to take action on greenhouse gas emissions. I accept that climate change is a reality, as do our members. I accept that theres a human influence on it. I leave the debate about the details to the science about what extent it is and how fast its occurring, Smith told reporters on the first day of the partys annual...
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Philippines: To fight climate change, Mindanao's farmers look to agroforestry
2013-10-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
GMA Network: As farmers suffer the brunt of global warming's relentless advance, agroforestry seems a viable technique for a better quality and higher yield of harvest despite worsening climate conditions. Around 400 farmers in Columbio and Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, and 400 more farmers from Lanuza, Surigao del Sur are looking into agroforestry to cope with diverse forms of economic shocks and climate vulnerabilities, said Dante A. Dalabajan, Project Manager of Oxfam's Building Resilient and Adaptive Communities...
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Climate change could put $6 trillion in fossil fuel reserves at risk
2013-10-26 15:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Quartz: The International Energy Agency last year warned that if humanity is to have any hope of avoiding catastrophic climate change, a third of the worlds fossil fuel reserves must be put off limits until 2050. That prompted HSBC Global Research to estimate that some oil giants could lose up to half their market value. In other words, were talking about trillions of dollars in revenues going up in smoke if governments ever get their act together and issue a no-burn order. Now 70 investors that control...
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