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Poor will suffer more on warming - Boston Globe

Poor will suffer more on warmingBoston Globe, United States -1 hour agoWe'll see the same phenomenon with global warming." All governments need to grapple with this problem. "If a government doesn't react to this," researcher …

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County wants your opinion on environment planning (Fort Saskatchewan Record)

The county is asking for your feedback on how it can work the environment into future planning. Strathcona County is developing an environmental sustainability framework to act as a guide in the future and a questionnaire is available for the public to fill out.
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Global warming, cows and how to cut down hot air - Scotsman

Global warming, cows and how to cut down hot airScotsman, United Kingdom -2 hours agoBut behind the farm gate lurks a dark secret – the complex digestion system of cattle produces methane gas, which is a serious contributor to global warming…

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Rainfall alert on global warming - Financial Times

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Rainfall alert on global warmingFinancial Times, UK -1 hour agoBy Clive Cookson Global warming will exacerbate rainfall extremes - both deluges and droughts - more than most climatologists have predicted, according to a …Environment: Intense rainfall due to global warming could raise …guardian.co.ukUpdate: Powerful Tropical Rains Linked To Global WarmingeFluxMediaGlobal warming increases "extreme" rain stormsMongabay.comWorld Science - [...]

P2.6B worth of energy, environment projects approved (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines—Some P2.6 billion worth of environment- and energy-related projects have been approved by the board of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
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B.C. Environment issues air quality advisory (Prince George Citizen Online)

The Ministry of Environment issued an air quality advisory this morning for Prince George because of high levels of fine particulate matter.Based on air quality data in the downtown and College Heights areas, the high levels of fine particles are due to a mix of dust and combustion emissions or smoke, said the ministry.A high [...]

P1.99-B environment, energy funding from US agency OK’d (GMA News)

MANILA, Philippines - The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved a P1.99-billion funding from the US Agency for International Development funding for the Environment and Energy Program, NEDA Director Ralph Recto told reporters Friday.
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Overreaching on global warming - Chico News & Review

Overreaching on global warmingChico News & Review, CA -2 hours agoCalifornia Attorney General Jerry Brown may be giving AB 32, the state’s landmark Global Warming Solutions Act, a bad name in this neck of the woods. …

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California Court Rules Land-use Decisions Must Address Global Warming: - Center for Biological Diversity (press release)

California Court Rules Land-use Decisions Must Address Global Warming:Center for Biological Diversity (press release), AZ -5 hours ago“The court affirmed what the California legislature made clear: that global warming must be addressed in land-use decisions,” said Jonathan Evans, …

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Kangaroo Courtship: Australia’s Latest Plan to Fight Global Warming - Wall Street Journal Blogs

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Kangaroo Courtship: Australia’s Latest Plan to Fight Global WarmingWall Street Journal Blogs, NY -1 hour agoNow, thanks to the global food crisis and rising grain prices, livestock herds have come under increasing scrutiny for their environmental impact. …Kangaroo farming would cut greenhouse gases: studyReuters UKAustralian study finds farming kangaroos lowers greenhouse gasesThe [...]