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Food for thought: Lack of suitable land for farming hitting GCC agriculture industry hard
2014-04-22 17:17:07| Agriculture - Topix.net
Food imports account for around 90 percent of GCC food consumption while the demand for food is set to grow The GCC is known for having energy resources in ample supply, but when it comes to food the picture is quite the opposite.
Reducing car pollution easier than UN experts thought
2014-04-09 17:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Reducing pollution from cars has been cheaper and easier than UN experts thought, a draft report says. The UN's climate panel has admitted it underestimated the huge gains in weight and fuel efficiency achieved by car manufacturers. But the panel says all the improvements will be swamped by the future growth in global traffic. That is unless governments improve public transport, tax motorists and plan cities for walking and cycling. The report, seen by BBC News, warns that transport will...
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Car fume cut easier than UN thought
2014-04-09 17:07:35| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
UN experts say they underestimated the gains carmakers have made in fuel efficiency, but a huge expected increase in global traffic may outweigh this.
Some Food for Thought
2014-03-17 17:29:00| Waste Age
Stu Buckner The USDA and EPA are working to reduce food waste and recover food for consumption and recycling. The USDA and EPA are working to reduce food waste and recover food for consumption and recycling. read more
World's forests could hold 20 pct more carbon than previously thought - study
2014-03-12 17:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The world's forests could hold 20 percent more carbon than previously thought, according to a study released on Tuesday. If correct, that extra 125 billion tonnes of carbon could lead to an increase in the number of forest-based carbon credits set to be offered in carbon markets around the world. Forests are considered sinks of carbon as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to reduce the concentration of the top heat-trapping gas. Deforestation reduces the number of trees...
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