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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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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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United Kingdom: Poll suggests climate concern
2014-06-11 15:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Three quarters of people questioned in a survey believe climate change is due to human behaviour. BBC Wales commissioned the survey on public attitudes to climate change, as part of the Green Wales season of programmes. The results, from a sample of just over 1,000 people, show that people feel concerned - with 90% believing that the climate is changing. The poll was commissioned ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit, which will start in Denmark on 7 December. Some 60 world leaders from...
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Ultra-Secure AEHF Satellites Connect United Kingdom Users for First Time
2014-06-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S., Canada, The Netherlands, U.K. Begin Coalition Testing<br /> <br /> SUNNYVALE, Calif. - All partner nations are now using the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) protected communications satellite system after the United Kingdom connected earlier this year. Four nations will use the Lockheed Martin-produced [NYSE: LMT satellites for their most important transmissions, from commanders-in-chief to troops in the field.<br /> <br /> The U.K. connection follows Canada's first successful ...This story is related to the following:Satellites |
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