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United Kingdom: Government warned early action is needed to tackle soaring climate risk
2013-03-25 01:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Climate-proofing new offices, hospitals, schools, roads and railways should be mandated to protect the UK's economy against the growing climate risk posed by increasingly frequent floods, storms and droughts. That is the central recommendation of a new report from the Grantham Institute, which says action should be taken now to ensure critical services and systems are ready to cope with both current climate variability and the likelihood that extreme weather incidents will become more frequent...
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Manila 2nd most at risk from climate change among cities in 197 countries
2013-03-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
GMA: Of the major urban centers in 197 countries included in a study, Manila was among seven cities that face the highest exposure to the adverse impacts of climate change, British-based Maplecroft consultancy risk revealed. In its Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2013, Maplecroft identified Manila as a city facing extreme risks from the onset of climate change. The Philippine capital jumped eight spots to second place this year from the previous study that placed Manila at 10th place. Apart from...
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ROTATING CHEMICALS LOWERS RISK OF PARASITE RESISTANCE
2013-03-22 22:13:58| Cattle Today
Parasite control or maintenance is just one of the many tools managers have to improve performance in the beef herd. Internal and external parasites impact production goals. High priced inputs such as feed and fertilizer change the demeanor in which some managers approach this task.
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Navigating the "Vast Sea of Unknowns" of Water Risk
2013-03-22 15:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: We know less about one of world's most pressing challenges today than we did 10 years ago. It's no secret that water - or the lack thereof - will be one of the defining issues of the 21st century. And yet, the United Nations World Water Report, in 2009, stated that when it comes to water, "less is known with each passing decade." The World Economic Forum recently named the water supply crises as one of the top risks facing the planet - edging out issues like terrorism and systemic financial failure....
Energy boss warns of blackout risk
2013-03-21 12:25:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The boss of the energy firm SSE warns that "there is a very real risk of the lights going out" in Britain.
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