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Strong climate deal in Paris an "absolute necessity," top officials say
2015-11-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Observer: Top officials have stressed the "absolute necessity" of reaching a strong climate change deal at the upcoming 21st Conference of Parties (COP) summit in Paris starting Nov. 30. During the "Pre-COP" ministerial meeting in Paris that concluded Nov. 10, COP 21 president Laurent Fabius said one of the major 'progresses' reached included the more precise setting of a 2°C limit on global warming targeted ideally at 1.5°C, also agreeing upon a 'low carbon' notion. Fabius also said a successful Paris...
Concentrations of CO2 Hit New High in 2014, Scientists Say
2015-11-09 14:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Earths climate will enter a new permanent reality from next year when concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere are likely to pass a historic milestone, the head of the UNs weather agency has warned. The record concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere were up 43% since pre-industrial times, said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), prompting its secretary general Michel Jarraud to say immediate action was needed to cut CO2 emissions. The WMOs latest greenhouse gas bulletin comes...
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Carbon tax more affordable than GST hike to raise same revenue, say Greens
2015-11-07 23:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Australian Greens say a carbon tax would raise as much revenue as increasing the GST rate or broadening its base, while also reducing pollution. Greens MP Adam Bandt has said a Parliamentary Library analysis found that raising the GST rate to 12.5% would raise a similar amount to a $28/tonne carbon tax, but would cost households three times as much. Extending the GST to fresh food, education and healthcare would also raise a similar amount to the original carbon tax, yet households would...
UAW-GM deal likely to pass as Ohio, Michigan workers say yes
2015-11-06 18:05:00| Automakers - Topix.net
In this Wednesday, March 25, 2015 file photo, United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams addresses UAW members in Detroit.
UAW-GM deal likely to pass as Ohio, Michigan workers say yes
2015-11-06 18:04:59| Automakers - Topix.net
In this Wednesday, March 25, 2015 file photo, United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams addresses UAW members in Detroit. UAW members at General Motors appear poised to approve a new four-year contract with the company.
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