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Minnesota must do more to cut greenhouse gas linked to climate change -
2016-07-21 15:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Minnesota Public Radio: Officials in Gov. Mark Dayton's administration say Minnesota should look at strengthening its renewable energy law. The state is on track to meet a requirement of 25 percent renewable electricity generation by 2025. But that has not been enough to help reach another state goal: a major reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change. Republicans and Democrats came together in 2007 to act on climate change. The Minnesota Legislature passed goals that -- at the time -- were among...
The best strategies to keep bodies cool in a heatwave, according to researchers
2016-07-21 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: As we hit high-heat season in the Northern Hemisphere, it is useful to clarify tactics that can be used to help maintain healthy body temperatures. These tips are not commonly known and can be adopted by anyone, anywhere. While I am a climate scientist, my funded work is in the area of heat transfer, particularly in the human body. I work with medical companies to maintain healthy body temperatures during surgeries or other situations. I also deal with scald burns and I often serve in burn injury...
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How Markets Can Help Us Adapt to Climate Change
2016-07-21 09:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: We are on course to set another record for the hottest year, the third year in a row, and 2016 may well have the most billion dollar weather disasters. Adaptation to a changing climate looks both necessary and inevitable. Adaptation is most successful when we let markets identify the best opportunities to protect us. Markets have helped society conquer countless challenges, including the discovery of drugs to protect against new diseases, innovations to solve communications problems, and more. But...
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PfW and EI host roundtable discussion to encourage more women to join energy sector
2016-07-21 01:00:00| Power Technology
The UKs Energy Institute (EI) has hosted a roundtable discussion with POWERful Women (PfW) organisation to discuss issues faced by women working in the global energy sector.
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The Port of Antwerp and Irans port of Bandar Abbas sign deal to develop trade
2016-07-21 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Belgiums Port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with Irans Shahid Rajaee Port Authority that looks after the port of Bandar Abbas to help companies in both ports to collaborate and develop trade between the two regions.
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