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Obama Recasts Climate Change as a Peril With Far-Reaching Effects
2015-05-21 04:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obama used a commencement address on Wednesday at the Coast Guard Academy to cast his push for urgent action to combat climate change as a national security imperative, saying that the warming of the planet poses an immediate risk to the United States. The speech was part of an effort by Mr. Obama to make a multipronged case for his ambitious climate-change agenda, which he has identified as a top priority for the remainder of his time in office and as a central element of his legacy....
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Ignoring BIM at Our Peril
2015-04-01 16:22:34| ENR.com: Headline News
he masonry trades risk contributing to their own obsolescence by failing to get into step with building information modeling (BIM) the 3D modeling and information laden process for building design and construction planning that is sweeping the industry.
Shrinking Sea Ice Could Put Polar Bears In Grave Peril By 2100
2014-11-26 22:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A new study looks at the future of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and finds that by the end of this century, the region might be ice-free for 2 to 5 months, something that puts bears in grave peril.
'Virunga' reveals paradise in peril
2014-11-05 18:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: Orlando von Einsiedel went to eastern Congo intending to make a documentary about Virunga National Park, "one of the most beautiful places I the world that no one has ever heard of. It has the potential to drive sustainable economic development and stability and long-lasting peace in a region that has had 20 years of conflict, and I wanted to tell that story." But as von Einsiedel discovered, the sanctuary which is home to many species, including endangered mountain gorillas is itself endangered...
Pool Shock Peril Resurfaces
2014-10-16 23:07:31| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
A stew of knotty issues is sparking fresh debate over whether swimming pools adequately protect users from the menace of electric shock. read more
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