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One-third of animal species will be hit by climate change, scientists warn
2013-05-13 11:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One-third of common land animals could see dramatic losses this century because of climate change, scientists predict. More than half of plants could be hit the same way as habitats become unsuitable for numerous species. The collapse of ecosystems would have major economic impacts on agriculture, air quality, clean water access, and tourism. Global temperatures are set to rise 4C above preindustrial levels by 2100 if nothing is done to stem greenhouse gas emissions. This could have a...
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Greater Mekong countries 'lost one-third of forest cover in 40 years'
2013-05-02 11:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Five Asian countries have lost nearly one-third of their forests in the last 35 years and could be left with little more than 10-20% of their original cover by 2030 with devastating effects on wildlife and humans, a new report suggests. Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam have lost nearly 40m hectares (ha) of forest cover since 1980 but have retained about 98m ha of natural forest, just over half of the region's land area. Using satellite data, the WWF researchers calculated that...
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Bacardi Cuts Water Use In Half, Reduces Energy Consumption And Greenhouse Gases By One-Third
2013-03-27 07:58:00| pollutiononline News Articles
Bacardi Limited has cut water usage by nearly 50 percent and reduced both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 33 percent over the past six years. The water saved is equivalent to providing a glass of water to every person on the planet. Reductions were achieved through a combination of conservation measures that included more efficient equipment and greater use of renewable energy sources. Bacardi Limited cut water usage by nearly 50%
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