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Britain to limit funding for new power-only biomass plants
2013-07-18 13:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: New standalone biomass power plants in Britain will not be eligible for some subsidies unless they generate heat at the same time, under new government proposals, meaning many new plants could be canceled, an industry lobby said. Britain's government said on Wednesday it aimed to deny public money via guaranteed minimum power prices to dedicated biomass plants that do not generate both heat and electricity. "The lack of a strike price for new build biomass means support for this important technology...
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World Bank to Dramatically Limit Financing of Coal Plants
2013-07-17 07:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The World Bank's board on Tuesday agreed to a new energy strategy that will limit financing of coal-fired power plants to "rare circumstances," as the Washington-based global development powerhouse seeks to address the impact of climate change. The Bank will amend its lending policies for new coal-fired power projects, restricting financial support to countries that have "no feasible alternatives" to coal, as it seeks to balance environmental efforts with the energy needs of poor countries. The...
China to limit car sales in fight against air pollution
2013-07-11 19:51:07| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Cars clog a highway on a smoggy day in Beijing January 29, 2013. China plans to restrict car sales in eight more cities to counter air pollution China, struggling to cope with worsening smog problems as roads in Shanghai and Beijing become choked with traffic, plans new restrictions on vehicle sales in some key cities.
World Bank Plans to Limit Financing of Coal-Fired Power Plants
2013-06-27 08:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The World Bank plans to limit the financing it provides for coal-fired power plants to "rare circumstances" as part of the global financial body's efforts to address the impact of climate change. The move was detailed in a 39-page strategy document seen by Reuters. It came a day after US President Barack Obamaas part of a sweeping package of climate measuressaid that the United States would stop investing in coal projects overseas and called on multilateral banks to do the same. "The World...
FDA allows OTC morning-after pill, lifts age limit The morning-after...
2013-06-24 08:14:31| Biotech - Topix.net
This undated file photo provided by Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., shows a package of Plan B' One-Step, an emergency contraceptive.
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