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Changing winds dampen Antarctic sea-level rise
2013-11-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature: Shifting, strengthening winds will help to counteract future sea-level rise in Antarctica -- and by doing so, they may help stabilize ice sheets on some parts of the southern continent. The band of westerly winds that encircles Antarctica has been speeding up and creeping southward since the 1950s. The trend, largely driven by the Antarctic ozone hole, is expected to continue thanks to climate change -- and could alone cause a drop in sea level of up to 40 cm over 70 years, according to research...
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Syria concerns dampen investors excitement
2013-09-03 23:14:28| Telecom - Topix.net
Worries over potential U.S. action in Syria chilled investor enthusiasm Tuesday and overshadowed optimism surrounding the announcement of two mega-mergers.
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Floods in Europe dampen the profits picture at Amlin
2013-08-20 04:09:36| Real Estate - Topix.net
Deluged: the Lloyd's of London insurer was hurt by downpours in Germany. Pic: APDeluged: the Lloyd's of London insurer was hurt by downpours in Germany.
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UPDATE 1-Canada floods dampen Clean Harbors full-year outlook
2013-08-07 18:15:37| Waste Management - Topix.net
Environmental clean-up company Clean Harbors Inc cut its core earnings and revenue forecast for the year after flooding in western Canada reduced drilling activity in the region, sending its shares down 8 percent in trading before the bell.
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BYOD policies dampen corporate PC purchases
2013-05-29 13:22:13| InfoWorld: Top News
Companies' bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies are affecting how many traditional PCs enterprises purchase and contributing to a global sales slump, IDC analysts said Tuesday. About 25 percent of employees in businesses with more than 10 workers have bought the primary PC they use for work, IDC's Bob O'Donnell said, a large enough slice to meaningfully reduce corporate buying.
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