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Climate change: China official warns huge impact

2015-03-22 11:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Climate change could have a "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields and harming the environment, the country's top weather scientist has warned, in a rare official admission. Zheng Guogang told Xinhua news agency that climate change could be a "serious threat" to big infrastructure projects. He said temperature rises in China were already higher than global averages. China, the world's biggest polluter, has said its emissions of gases that cause climate change will peak by 2030. However,...

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Shrinking Forest Habitats Impact Global Ecosystems

2015-03-21 18:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: It's no secret that human activity is transforming our world. For example, increasing development for agriculture or new communities is shrinking forest habitats, and new research shows that this is having a significant impact on global ecosystems. According to findings published in the journal Science Advances, 70 percent of existing forest lands are within a half-mile of the forest edge, where encroaching urban, suburban or agricultural influences can cause any number of harmful effects - such...

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Sony Corp (ADR) (SNE)'s China Push With PS4 To Have An Impact On Sales: Walt Mossberg

2015-03-21 11:35:41| Electronics - Topix.net

Sony Corp is ready to navigate the murky waters of tight censorship rules in China having unveiled its lead gaming console, PlayStation 4. It remains to be seen the number of consoles Sony will sell in the country, given they have all along been available in the black market. During an interview with CNBC , Re/Code co-executive editor, Walt Mossberg, reiterated that it is a shame it took Sony so many years to tap into an important market of China's quality.

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Poison dangers impact young, old

2015-03-20 05:04:41| Biotech - Topix.net

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 300 children in the U.S. are treated for poison every day, and as many as two die. Sandy Gibbons with the Cape Girardeau County Health Department said everyday items in your home, such as household cleaners and medicines, can be poisonous.

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Portland CAN! explains the impact of our actions on the climate

2015-03-20 00:20:44| PortlandOnline

An infographic showing sources of carbon emissions, and simple actions we CAN take together and make a big difference

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