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As risk of drought rises, Australian farmers struggle to invest
2014-08-18 23:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: When a scorching drought struck eastern Australia in 2006, cattle farmers Robyn and Paul Kendal had to slaughter nearly all their livestock and spend around a year of their normal turnover on feed to keep the remainder alive. With a recurrence of El Nino, the weather pattern behind the drought, looming and dry conditions already affecting an area larger than South Africa, another major drought could be one struggle too many for farmers such as the Kendals. "In 2006, we saw the lowest amount of...
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Philippines to invest $3.59bn on airports rehabilitation work
2014-08-14 01:00:00| Airport Technology
The Philippines' Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is set to receive $3.59bn (PHP13.3bn) under the 2015 budget to speed up repairs and rehabilitation at the country's airports.
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NSW government to invest $2.8bn on new intercity train fleet
2014-08-13 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Government is investing A$2.8bn to buy a next-generation intercity train fleet for commuters travelling from the South Coast, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle.
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Intel to invest $100B on manufacturing in Oregon
2014-08-12 16:42:19| Agriculture - Topix.net
Construction of the $3 billion D1X research fab at Intel Corp's Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro, Ore., is continuing.
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Labour: Tory failure invest in flood defences puts thousands at risk
2014-08-10 18:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Conservative failures to invest in flood defences will put an extra 330,000 properties at serious risk by 2035, Labour will claim on Tuesday. The Tories counter that they have actually cut the predicted number of homes at risk since Labour was in power. The row has emerged as the Environment Agency issues new flood warnings and Britain is lashed by the tail end of Hurricane Bertha. Both major political parties recognise that the issue is key in a number of battleground marginal seats, and that...
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