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United Kingdom: We can turn the tide of climate change by working with China
2014-06-17 23:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Much has been written about the nuclear agreements signed at the UK-China summit. Given the boost to low-carbon electricity, to energy security and to jobs, the Chinese interest in taking forward investment at Hinkley Point C, the UK's first nuclear station in a generation is hugely welcome. But equally important is that both China and the UK recognise that climate change is one of the greatest global challenges we face. For the first time ever, the UK and China have released a joint statement,...
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United Kingdom: Drought could be on the way as experts predict 'very little rain'
2014-06-17 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Southern Britain could be heading towards a drought in the next fortnight, just months after experiencing the wettest winter on record. Certain areas may have no rainfall at all in the next week to 10 days, the Met Office said, and there is a "strong signal' the dry spell will continue after that. The Environment Agency said people should "use water wisely' to ease demand on supplies of the "precious resource". In the UK, an absolute drought is defined as a period of at least 15 consecutive...
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United Kingdom: MPs condemn exemption of small retailers from plastic bag charge
2014-06-17 15:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Government plans for a 5p charge on single-use plastic bags, aimed at discouraging their use, have been sharply criticised by MPs for not going far enough. The influential environmental audit select committee published its report on the plans on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring calls to force all retailers to apply the charge. Ministers have decided to exempt small retailers, arguing it would be unfair and costly to small businesses such as corner shops. But the MPs said that excluding...
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Photographer Captures Drought Turn California Farms Into Kingdom of Dust
2014-06-15 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Photographer Matt Black isn't just covering a story when he's capturing the lives and landscapes of California's historic drought. He's showing us how modern farming and natural forces are irrevocably altering his own childhood home. Black grew up just outside Visalia in California's Central Valley, the rural agricultural area that is the increasingly dry heart of not just California, but also the nation's productive farmland. Back then, the region was rich in water resources for farming. "When...
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United Kingdom: Defence officials prepare fight poor, activists and minorities (and commies)
2014-06-13 15:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Yesterday I wrote about the Pentagon's dubious role in funding social science research that could be applied to active military operations in the context of the increasing propensity for global systemic crises to challenge US interests. Several key research projects highlighted the extent to which US security agencies, assisted by civilian academic institutions, view entire populations particularly those involved in political activism as potential terror suspects who, therefore, deserve to be...
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