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America not ready for a bioterror attack: Experts

2015-06-03 13:02:06| Biotech - Topix.net

This Feb. 19, 2015 photo shows Referee Module No. 2 of the Whole System Live Agent Test at Dugway Proving Ground in Dugway, Utah.

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As California drought worsens, experts urge water reforms

2015-06-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

LA Times: As mandatory water restrictions took effect Monday across California, a panel of experts called upon the drought-plagued state to upgrade its water infrastructure and reform its antiquated water rights system. "The reservoirs we built in California over the 20th century were designed for a climate with extensive snowpack, and frequent wet periods," said Juliet Christian-Smith, a climate scientist with the California office of the Union of Concerned Scientists. "We know that this drought is...

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Norway fund could trigger wave large fossil fuel divestments, say experts

2015-05-28 17:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Norways decision to dump all coal-focused investments from its $900bn sovereign wealth fund could unleash a wave of divestment from other large funds, according to investment experts. The fund, the largest in the world, is one of the top 10 investors in the global coal industry. The move, agreed late on Wednesday, is one of the most significant victories to date for a fast-growing and UN-backed fossil-fuel divestment campaign. It will affect $9bn-$10bn (5.8-6.5bn) of coal-related investments,...

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