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Air New Zealand turns to sustainability as global carbon price looms

2015-09-16 10:32:32| Airlines - Topix.net

Air New Zealand has launched a major drive to "future-proof" its business partly due to its belief a global carbon price will emerge in the coming years. The aviation sector is responsible for an estimated 2 to 4 per cent of global carbon emissions, making it a target of environmentalists concerned about climate change.

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USDA: Farm bill program deadline looms

2015-09-14 17:15:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The USDA is reminding farmers and ranchers of the Sept. 30 deadline to enroll in the farm bill programs Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. read more

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Asia shares mixed as Fed meeting looms

2015-09-14 03:42:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Asian shares trade mixed, despite Friday's positive finish on Wall Street, as investors remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting this week.

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As safety deadline looms, railroads look to Congress to avert shutdown

2015-09-12 05:04:52| Railroads - Topix.net

The nation's freight railroads, commuter lines like Metra, and Amtrak are facing a potential service crisis Dec. 31. The railroads insist they're not to blame, but critics say the warning signals were ignored for years. Ever since two serious Metra derailments in 2003 and 2005, the latter of which killed two passengers and cost millions in lawsuits, federal safety investigators have called for the commuter rail agency to install a high-tech safety system known as Positive Train Control.

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