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VIDEO: Strain of Syrian refugees on Jordan

2015-02-02 10:40:55| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The estimated 1.3 million displaced Syrians living in Jordan is putting a huge strain on local economies.

Scientist predicts mass exodus climate refugees Pacific Northwest

2015-01-01 05:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Global News: According to several scientists, the Pacific Northwest is one of the safest places to live as far as climate change is concerned. Cliff Mass, an atmospheric science professor from the University of Washington, predicts the Pacific Northwest will be one of the best places to live as the earth warms from Global Warming. He foresees a mass exodus of climate change refugees. On his blog , Mass details why so many people may be "forced" to move, and why the Pacific Northwest could fare better than...

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Rising sea levels could make Florida residents 'climate refugees'

2014-12-14 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

CBC: Floridas vulnerability to the effects of climate change doesnt seem at first blush to be a Canadian issue. But every year, some 3.5 million Canadians travel to the sunshine state. Whats more, about half a million Canadians own property in Florida, much of it at risk from rising sea levels. Also this week on The Sunday Edition: A Christmas Concert - Michael's Essay: An account of when Michael's son played in the Grade Three Recorder Ensemble. Jokes about cats at Christmas: A closer...

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Lack of funds forces UN to stop food programme for Syrian refugees

2014-12-02 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that a funding crisis has forced it to suspend a programme that provided food vouchers to 1.7 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries.

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