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Global warming wont cut winter deaths, U.K. study says
2014-02-24 00:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: "Positive effects will include modest improvements in cold-related mortality and morbidity in some areas due to fewer cold extremes, shifts in food production and reduced capacity of disease-carrying vectors." However, a report in the journal Nature Climate Change on the situation in England and Wales said climate warming would likely not decrease winter mortality in those places. It suggested more volatile winters, with swings from cold to mild linked to rising greenhouse gas emissions, might...
Big consumer companies cut costs, Wall Street wants bolder steps
2014-02-23 23:55:40| Food - Topix.net
Investors are growing impatient with the makers of global brands like Cadbury chocolate, Campbell Soup and Tide laundry detergent, as these stalwart consumer products companies try to boost profits through cost cuts and brand makeovers while smaller rivals take risks and grab market share.
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Big consumer companies cut costs, Wall Street wants bolder steps
2014-02-23 22:39:18| Beverages - Topix.net
Investors are growing impatient with the makers of global brands like Cadbury chocolate, Campbell Soup and Tide laundry detergent, as these stalwart consumer products companies try to boost profits through cost cuts and brand makeovers while smaller rivals take risks and grab market share.
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Drought: Feds cut water to Central Valley farmers to zero
2014-02-22 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Central Valley farmers took a crippling blow Friday when U.S. officials made the unprecedented announcement that they would get no irrigation water from the federal government this year because of the drought. But growers in a region with the country's most productive soil said the loss of one of their chief water supplies won't be their problem alone: Consumers will be hit hard in the form of higher prices at the produce market. California's unusually dry weather is forcing producers of fruits,...
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Union to fight United Airlines' decision to cut 240 jobs in Canada
2014-02-22 01:43:40| Airlines - Topix.net
The union representing United Airlines employees said it will "do what it can" to avert the airline's plan to eliminate 240 jobs in Canada.
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