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Many thriving species at risk from climate change-study
ReutersOSLO (Reuters) - Many species of birds, amphibians and corals not currently under threat will be at risk from climate change and have been wrongly omitted from conservation planning, an international study said on Wednesday. The Amazon rainforest was...Tags: Conservation, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Weather
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Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, We All Cry: the End Is Nigh
ReutersJun 12 (TheWrap.com) - Last month I noted here at TheWrap how two stories at NPR and the Christian Science Monitor catapulted the emerging literary and movie marketing term "cli-fi" (a term I coined in this very blog as short for climate-change fiction)...Tags: United Kingdom, Genres, Literature, Arts and Culture, Marketing
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Greenhouse gases nearing highly dangerous levels, study finds
WASHINGTON — Emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are growing at such a rate that the world will probably exceed a safe limit in average global temperatures by the end of the century and veer into a higher temperature zone that would...
Tags: China, Barack Obama, International Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Politics
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REFILE-ANALYSIS-Nuclear plant shutdown to increase California's reliance on natural gas
Reuters(Specifies in paragraph 4 that NRG has more than 7,500 MW of gas-fired generation capacity in California, instead of more than 5,000 MW) By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - California's growing reliance on natural gas to fuel its power plants...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Companies and Corporations, Plant Closings, Nuclear Power, Plant Openings
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UPDATE 3-Duke's Edwardsport coal-fired power plant enters service
ReutersBy Scott DiSavino June 10 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp's 618-megawatt (MW) Edwardsport coal-fired power plant in Indiana has entered service, the power company said on Monday, one year late and $1.5 billion over budget. Edwardsport is the largest U.S....Tags: Environmental Politics, Barack Obama, Duke Energy Corporation, Petroleum Industry, Companies and Corporations
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Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2012
Reuters* World's CO2 emissions rise 1.4 pct to 31.6 bln tonnes * China's emissions rise the most; U.S., Europe's fall By Nina Chestney LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - China led a rise in global carbon dioxide emissions to a record high in 2012, more than...Tags: China, Labor Markets, Environmental Issues, Japan, Energy Saving
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COLUMN-Shale wells and methane emissions: Kemp
Reuters(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Shale gas supporters say it can cut greenhouse emissions by replacing dirtier fuels such as coal, but critics warn it is worsening...Tags: Environmental Politics, Science, American Petroleum, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Conservation
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ANALYSIS-Nuclear plant shutdown to increase California's reliance on natural gas
ReutersBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - California's growing reliance on natural gas to fuel its power plants will increase and power prices will remain elevated following Southern California Edison's decision to retire a crippled nuclear power...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Companies and Corporations, Plant Closings, Nuclear Power, Plant Openings
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A smarter way to deal with China
China will almost certainly pass the United States in the total size of its economy within a decade or so. But if one looks also at military and "soft power" resources, the U.S. is likely to remain more powerful than China for at least the next few...
Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Game Playing
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US-China climate deal called "breakthrough" but no long-term cuts yet
ReutersBy Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - China and the United States took a major step in the fight against climate change over the weekend, but what was termed a "breakthrough" might not do much in the longer term to lock in legally...Tags: China, Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Philosophy, John Kerry
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Big tidal energy scheme fails to convince British MPs
Reuters* Scheme not competitive with other low-carbon technology * Setback for showcase marine energy project * Developers say barrage could provide 5 pct of UK electricity By Nina Chestney LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Plans to build one of the world's...Tags: United Kingdom, Parliament, Energy, Politics, Conservation
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Put people ahead of cars
Baltimore City is at a transportation crossroads. We can move in the direction of a safer, healthier, more sustainable and economical city — the direction in which dozens of cities across America are moving — or fall back on prioritizing...
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Transportation, Passenger Cars, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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