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Brazilians Say Government Deserves a Good, Swift Kick for Broken World Cup Promises
2014-06-16 21:25:07| ENR.com: Headline News
Big promises, big spending and little to show after the tournament ends.
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Chileans asked to stop World Cup barbecues as pollution rises
2014-06-16 21:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The governor of Santiago has asked Chileans to refrain from lighting up their barbecue grills while they watch the World Cup soccer tournament, as air pollution in the capital has worsened. "We have air problems. Do not light a wood fire, no bonfires, no barbecues," Governor Claudio Orrego said at the weekend, as the local government issued an environmental alert, restricting traffic and banning outdoor sports at schools. Local media reported that pollution levels in Santiago reached at least a...
So You Want to Change the World? Better Read This First
2014-06-16 18:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: History is often made by strong personalities wielding bold new political, economic or religious doctrines. Yet any serious effort to understand how and why societies change requires examination not just of leaders and ideas, but also of environmental circumstances. The ecological context (climate, weather and the presence or absence of water, good soil and other resources) may either present or foreclose opportunities for those wanting to shake up the social world. This suggests that if you want...
Editor's Pick: World Cup to boost TV e-waste
2014-06-16 17:39:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil this week, plenty of Brazilians without tickets are at home watching the action on new televisions.
Honeywells UOP supplied nearly 92,000 liters of Honeywell Green Jet Fuel to GOL Airlines for World Cup flights
2014-06-16 17:30:48| Green Car Congress
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