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Coalition business leaders challenges 2C climate change target

2015-12-06 20:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: A group of high-profile business leaders has challenged governments to set strong targets and not slam the door on limiting warming to 1.5C. On Monday, a Paris meeting aimed at reaching a global deal to fight climate change kicks up to a gear, with government ministers taking charge of negotiations. As ministers arrived in Paris, the chief executives of companies such as Virgin, Marks & Spencer, LOreal and Unilever said it was critical for governments to reach for stronger targets that would...

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Apparel groups urge strong climate pledge from leaders

2015-12-04 16:36:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

A group of seven apparel companies, including Levis Strauss & Co, VF Corp and Gap Inc, have signed a declaration calling on government leaders to reach a strong climate change agreement.

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Religious leaders step up pressure for action on climate change

2015-12-04 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Two years ago Yeb Sano, the Filipino governments lead climate negotiator, broke down in tears in front of the worlds diplomats in Warsaw as typhoon Haiyan ripped through his home city of Tacloban, killing thousands of people. This week he arrived at the Paris climate talks a changed man. No longer a star diplomat, he came on foot after completing a 58-day, 1,500km pilgrimage from Rome. He is now an official adviser to the archbishop of Manila. The politics of climate change are limiting,...

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Thursday Sector Leaders: Precious Metals, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Stocks

2015-12-03 23:19:23| Logistics - Topix.net

In trading on Thursday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.6%. Leading the group were shares of Seabridge Gold , up about 6% and shares of Newmont Mining Corporation up about 5.7% on the day.

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