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Rising wind outputs from Germany affecting European power prices: Platts

2015-12-14 01:00:00| Power Technology

Power prices in Europe had declined last month owing to Germanys massive wind power production, combined with mild weather conditions and stable energy demands, reveals Platts, an industry research information provider.

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How will rising costs impact Adidas sourcing strategy?

2015-12-11 18:57:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

Expecting a hike of up to $1.8bn in the cost of sourcing its products over the next five years, German sportswear giant Adidas Group is realigning its supply platforms - including an "aggressive ramp-down" in China - and tackling the complexity and efficiency of its manufacturing processes in a bid to meet the challenge.

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South Asian workers in Gulf fear rising temperature

2015-12-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Global warming has left millions of migrant workers in Gulf states increasingly worried that they might have to leave if the region becomes hotter, their leaders have said. Some 1.5 million workers migrate from South Asia to the Gulf every year, according to the International Organization for Migration. There is growing concern among mainly outdoor labourers that working conditions may become impossible in the future if the temperature continues to rise at its current rate. A recent study...

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Rising seas expected sink islands near US capital in 50 years

2015-12-10 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New Scientist: The 700 or so people who live on the Tangier islands may be among the first climate refugees in the US when their current home disappears under water. This could happen to much of the main island - located 170 kilometres south-east of Washington DC - in as little as 50 years, unless defences are built to hold back the rising tides. "What`s amazing is that this is a short flight away from Washington DC, so it`s right in our backyard," says David Schulte of the US Army Corps of Engineers in Norfolk...

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Asia's coastal cities face challenge of rising seas

2015-12-10 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The future will be a watery one for some of the world's biggest cities. Predicted sea level increases this century mean many face increased flooding, stronger storm surges and unpredictable weather. How well coastal cities can cope will dramatically affect quality of life and their economic destiny. Many of the biggest are in Asia, powering economies while housing hundreds of millions of poor in sprawling slums. Scientists generally agree seas will rise an average of 1 meter (3 feet) this century,...

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