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Every 2 sec, a baby is born in a conflict zone
2015-12-18 22:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Emirates 24/7: More than 16 million babies in 2015 were born in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen or on perilous journeys to escape fighting, which translates to 1 in 8 of all births worldwide, or one newborn every two seconds, the United Nations Childrens Fund (Unicef) said. "Can there be a worse start in life?" asked Unicef Executive Director Anthony Lake in a news release, appealing to the world to translate promises made in historic agreements over the past year into action...
Fertilizer costs could be lower in 2016
2015-12-18 21:58:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: University of Illinois Implied fertilizer costs in December 2015 are lower than in all years since 2009, suggesting that fertilizer costs in 2016 could be lower than in recent years. Current projections put fertilizer costs in 2016 about $10 per acre lower than in 2015. If fertilizer prices continue to decrease, this cost decrease could become larger. read more
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International Energy Agency sees 'peak coal' as demand for fossil fuel crumbles in China
2015-12-18 21:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Chinas coal consumption has been falling for two years and may never recover as the moment of "peak coal" draws closer, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The energy watchdog has slashed its 2020 forecast for global coal demand by 500m tonnes, warning that the industry risks unstoppable decline as renewable technologies and tougher climate laws shatter previous assumptions. In poignant symbolism, the peak coal report came as miners worked their final shift at Britains last surviving...
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UN Seeks Hefty 20 Billion Dollars for Humanitarian Needs in 2016
2015-12-18 21:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: The worlds refugee crisis triggered mostly by conflicts and persecutions will continue to be one of the biggest problems facing the United Nations next year. With almost a million people having crossed the Mediterranean as refugees and migrants so far, 2015 is likely to exceed all previous records for global forced displacement, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned in a new report released Friday. But 2016 could be even worse if the Syrian conflict continues...
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EU urged on regulation for hazardous chemicals in textiles
2015-12-18 15:11:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) is calling on the European Union (EU) to introduce product-specific regulation for textiles aimed at reducing risks associated with chemicals in items such as clothing.
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