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Interior Dept. Says Keystone XL Could Harm Parks, Wildlife

2013-08-16 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Hill: The Interior Department said the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline could have a negative impact on natural resources, wildlife and national parks. Interior said Keystone builder TransCanada Corp. must better assess the Canada-to-Texas pipelines impact on noise and lighting. Scientific studies demonstrate that light pollution and noise can adversely affect natural and cultural resources, wildlife, and visitor experiences, Willie R. Taylor, director of Interiors office of environmental policy,...

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United Kingdom: Lib Dem president Tim Farron warns fracking could harm countryside 'for decades'

2013-08-03 22:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: In the first major attack on fracking by a leading member of the Coalition, Tim Farron, the Lib Dems' president, said he was "greatly worried' by the Government's "dash for shale gas' and that he would lobby for measures that would severely limit its potential development. Mr Farron's views clash strongly with those of Ed Davey, the Energy Secretary and a fellow Lib Dem. Mr Davey has said he is "excited' about the secure supply of energy and thousands of jobs that shale-gas extraction could create....

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Kellogg CEO Challenged on Rain Forest Harm on Earnings Call

2013-08-03 02:37:15| Agriculture - Topix.net

Kellogg Co. Chief Executive Officer John Bryant found himself ear-to-ear with a shareholder activist on yesterday's earnings conference call.

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Plastics chemical BPA may harm human fertility

2013-08-01 09:01:02| Biotech - Topix.net

A chemical used in everything from food-can linings to store receipts might also pose some risk for infertility and birth defects, a new study suggests.

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