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US auto sales expected to hit an all-time high in 2015
2016-01-09 04:26:39| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Sales helped to produce record profit reports at GM and Ford earlier in the year. Strong performance from the all-new Lincoln MKX, with 2,960 vehicles sold, contributed to a 77 percent increase compared with a year ago.
Droughts from climate change will hit developed countries harder
2016-01-07 16:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: New research suggests farms in developed countries may be more vulnerable to longer, deeper droughts predicted to occur as a result of climate change. "(Those farms) are really good in terms of producing high yields in stable climates, but maybe they're more vulnerable to weather shocks," said Navin Ramankutty of the University of British Columbia, co-author of a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Ramankutty and his colleagues examined United Nations crop data from 177 countries between...
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SPI Group hit with Stolichnaya court setback but vows to fight on
2016-01-07 16:16:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
SPI Group has said it is disappointed with a US court ruling that could weaken its grip on Stolichnaya vodka's international rights.
VIDEO: 2015 UK car sales hit record high
2016-01-07 09:52:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
UK new car sales hit an all-time record last year, figures released later are expected to show.
Droughts hit cereal crops harder since 1980s
2016-01-06 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Drought and extreme heat events slashed cereal harvests in recent decades by 9% to 10% on average in affected countries -- and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in the developed nations of North America, Europe and Australasia, according to a new study led by researchers from McGill University and the University of British Columbia. At a time when global warming is projected to lead to more extreme weather, the study, published in Nature, provides the most comprehensive look yet...
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