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Rising meat consumption pushes farming past deforestation as global warming driver
2015-01-19 00:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Agriculture has surpassed deforestation and land use change as a driver of greenhouse gas emissions, argues a paper published in Global Change Biology. The research, led by Francesco N. Tubiello of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), looked at emissions from all human sources, breaking them into five categories: buildings, energy, industry, transport and "Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses" or AFOLU. Within that last category, the authors disaggregated crop and livestock...
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Missouri attempts to ban municipal broadband as White House pushes to void the same restrictions
2015-01-15 15:17:52| Extremetech
A new proposal from the White House would emphasize community broadband and municipal Internet access programs, while a 20th state is considering banning such utilities at the behest of a cable company.
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U.S. oil tycoon's ex-wife pushes for more after cashing $975M divorce cheque
2015-01-13 03:09:38| Electronics - Topix.net
Shown here during happier times in 2012, Harold Hamm and ex-wife Sue Ann Arnall were married for 26 years before commencing their divorce in 2012. Sue Ann Arnall, the ex-wife of Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm, vowed on Monday to press on with an appeal of her divorce case, even after she cashed a $975 million cheque from him.
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As flu becomes more widespread, CDC pushes antiviral meds
2015-01-10 01:43:36| Biotech - Topix.net
This April 30, 2009, file photo shows a box of Tamiflu in a Toronto health clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Jan. 9. 2015, sent a new alert to doctors, advising prompt use of Tamiflu and other antivirals for hospitalized flu patients and those at higher risk for complications like pneumonia.
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Strong Dec. pushes U.S. auto sales up 6% in 2014
2015-01-07 00:43:52| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Led by double-digit sales increases at Fiat Chrysler, General Motors Co., Hyundai Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru of America Inc., the U.S. auto industry closed out a stellar 2014 with a blockbuster December as U.S. consumers took advantage of year-end deals, lower fuel prices and an improving economy. Light-vehicle sales rose 11 percent in December - slightly above forecasts - and 6 percent for the year.to 16.5 million units.
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