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Arctic shipping passage 'still decades away'
2016-02-09 10:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: It will be decades before big cargo ships link China and northern Europe by taking a shortcut through the Arctic Ocean, a report predicts. Climate change, retreating summer ice and the prospect of shorter journey times and 40% lower fuel costs has led Russia, European governments and some industries to expect a major ice-free shipping lane to open above Russia, allowing regular, year-long trade between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans within a few years. But, says the Arctic Institute in a new...
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Obama urges passage of TPP trade pact
2016-01-13 12:43:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
President Barack Obama has appealed to US Congress to ratifiy the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement as he delivered his final State of the Union address.
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IPC commends Senate passage of Frank R. Lautenberg Act.
2015-12-23 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
According to statement by John Mitchell, IPC President and CEO, IPC commends the U.S. Senate for passing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697). IPC appreciates the bipartisan leadership of U.S. Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Tom Udall (D-NM) for sponsoring this legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which needs to be modernized to reflect 21st century realities and to help promote innovation and growth.
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IPC applauds passage of Tax Extenders Bill.
2015-12-23 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
IPC is applauding U.S. Congress for enacting meaningful tax reform legislation, including making the research and development tax credit permanent. Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act would revive more than 50 temporary tax provisions that expired in 2014, including some important IPC priorities. Bill also includes permanent enhanced expensing for smaller manufacturers, providing annual write-offs of up to $500,000 for investments in equipment and machinery.
NEMA commends passage of appropriations and tax package.
2015-12-22 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
America's electrical and medical imaging industries commend Congress for passing a $1.1 trillion omnibus legislative package that funds the government through September 30, 2016. Bill includes 2-year deferral of 2.3% medical device excise tax, extension of the energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction through 2016, and legislation that will allow businesses to voluntarily share information about cybersecurity attacks with federal agencies and each other in secure manner.
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