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EPA chief: Public tired of debating climate change
2014-10-24 17:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy said Friday that the public does not want more "debate or discussion" about climate change, but government action. "First, people overwhelmingly consider climate change to be a problemand they want action, not more debate or discussion," McCarthy said in a speech at Georgetown University. "Second, whats even more impressive, is that we see overwhelming support specifically for EPA action to curb carbon pollution from power plants,"...
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Oceans acidifying at unprecedented rate, says chief scientist
2014-10-24 15:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Sir Mark Walport, the UK governments chief scientist, has warned that since the industrial revolution the acidity of the worlds oceans has increased by 25% and is set to rise further -- threatening fish stocks and the natural environment. Today ocean acidification is being driven by manmade carbon emissions, which are often absorbed by the seas. Scientists have observed that the current acidification trend far exceeds historical, naturally occurring trends. Speaking to the BBC, Walport said,...
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Science chief warns on acid oceans
2014-10-24 07:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The UK's chief scientist says the oceans face a serious and growing risk from man-made carbon emissions. The oceans absorb about a third of the CO2 that's being produced by industrial society, and this is changing the chemistry of seawater. Sir Mark Walport warns that the acidity of the oceans has increased by about 25% since the industrial revolution, mainly thanks to manmade emissions. CO2 reacts with the sea water to form carbonic acid. He told BBC News: "If we carry on emitting CO2...
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Farmers' union chief Clarke Black to retire next year
2014-10-23 22:52:21| Agriculture - Topix.net
Mr Black's decision comes after 13 years of service to the UFU and 40 years of working in Northern Ireland's agriculture industry. "The union is a critical part of the agriculture industry, not only locally but also at a UK and European level, and it has been an honour for me to be chief executive of this long-standing, credible and highly respected organisation," he said.
OpenX Appoints Deborah Roth as Chief Communications Officer
2014-10-23 18:48:30| Apparel - Topix.net
OpenX Technologies, Inc. , a global leader in web and mobile advertising technology, today announced the appointment of Deborah Roth to the newly-created position of chief communications officer. Based in OpenX's New York office and reporting directly to OpenX CEO Tim Cadogan, Roth is responsible for the overall development and application of strategic communications initiatives at OpenX.
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