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Low lakes equal high costs; $19B by 2050 says Great Lakes study
2014-07-03 20:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Windsor Star: Prolonged low water levels in Lake Erie could cost more than $674 million by 2030 in lost tourism and recreation, lower property values and increased dredging for harbours and marinas, says a new study. The study released last week by the Mowat Centre think-tank at the University of Toronto for the Council of the Great Lakes Region said Lake Erie would be the hardest hit with maintenance and dredging costs at harbours - an estimated $294 million in the next 16 years at U.S. and Ontario harbours....
Study Finds "Extreme" Climate Change in National Parks
2014-07-03 17:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: Many national parks in the United States have already experienced "extreme" climate change over the past few decades, and the trend is likely to accelerate unless bold steps are taken, government scientists warn in a new study. Those changes are likely to disrupt visitor experiences and damage natural and cultural resources. "This report shows that climate change continues to be the most far-reaching and consequential challenge ever faced by our national parks," National Park Service Director...
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Study tracks global warming in national parks
2014-07-03 09:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Summit Voice: National Parks across the country are facing an era of change because of global warming, scientists concluded in a new study showing that many parks are already experiencing temperatures that are near the extreme high end of the scale, based on measurements going back to 1910. The report by National Park Service scientists concludes that climate change is happening in Americas national parks, and in some cases in rapid and concerning ways, and that measurable plant and animal responses to recent...
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Emalyn Loudon Wins Award to Study Pig Welfare in Europe
2014-07-02 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) and the Pan Pacific Pork Expo (PPPE) Committee are proud to announce that Emalyn Loudon as the winner of the Ron Collins Memorial Travel Award for 2014.
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Recycling Doubles Its Revenue for South Carolina in Eight Years Study
2014-07-01 15:21:00| Waste Age
Recycling has doubled its financial impact on South Carolina since 2006, according to a new report. read more
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