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COP21: Security crackdown in Paris sees climate change protesters under house arrest
2015-11-28 21:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: French climate change activists have been placed under house arrest ahead of the opening of the UN climate change conference in Paris. Public demonstrations are banned in France under the state of emergency that was declared after the Paris terrorist attacks two week ago, in which 130 people were killed. Green groups have described the move as "an abuse of power" but the French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the activists were suspected of planning violent protests. "These 24 people...
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Pope Francis Pushes For Crackdown on Ivory Trafficking
2015-11-27 19:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Ivory trafficking fuels political instability and terrorism, Pope Francis said on November 26 in Kenya. During his landmark trip to Africa, he is urging action against trafficking in ivory, diamonds and other natural resources. "Illegal trade in diamonds and precious stones, rare metals or those of great strategic value, wood, biological material and animal products, such as ivory trafficking and the related killing of elephants, fuels political instability, organised crime and terrorism," he...
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New crackdown on nuisance call firms
2015-11-22 15:16:12| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Information Commissioners' Office will be writing to 1,000 companies involved in buying and selling names and numbers to check they are acting lawfully.
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Detroits Crackdown on Garbage Cans Spurs $100 Fines
2015-11-19 21:52:00| Waste Age
The Detroit News Residents in some Detroit neighborhoods have started receiving $100 fines for leaving their garbage cans in the wrong locations. read more
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FCC Fines Hilton, Others In WiFi-Blocking Crackdown
2015-11-06 15:26:40| Wireless - Topix.net
This week, the FCC fined two companies, including the Hilton Hotel chain, for obstructing an investigation into its alleged blocking of personal WiFi hot spots. It's the latest salvo in battle that needs to be fought.
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