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Uganda leader blames developed world IGAD drought
2014-03-28 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Bulletin: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has lashed out at developed countries, blaming them for the droughts plaguing Africa and calling for funding for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional trade bloc. "This is a new form of aggression by the developed countries, which we should resist very, very fiercely," he told an IGAD drought conference held in Kampala on Thursday. "This is due to uncontrolled industrial policies. But to a great extent, developed nations are the...
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FedEx CEO blames retailers for Christmas delays
2014-03-27 16:25:20| Air Courier - Topix.net
Forget the ice storms and overwhelmed carriers. Much of the blame for the widely covered late arrival of Christmas gifts this past holiday season should fall on retailers, charges FedEx's CEO Fred Smith.
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U.N. blames warming earth for extreme weather in 2013
2014-03-24 06:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Much of the extreme weather that wreaked havoc in Asia, Europe and the Pacific region last year can be blamed on human-induced climate change, the U.N. weather agency says. The World Meteorological Organization's annual assessment Monday said 2013 was the sixth-warmest year on record. Thirteen of the 14 warmest years have occurred in the 21st century. A rise in sea levels is leading to increasing damage from storm surges and coastal flooding, as demonstrated by Typhoon Haiyan, the agency's...
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Auto safety advocate Nader blames culture at GM for recall crisis
2014-03-22 21:30:01| Automakers - Topix.net
Nader on Toyota's $1.2B fine: 'Toyota got what it wanted ... None of their officials are prosecuted and didn't have to plead guilty.'
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FedEx Blames 'Unusually Severe Winter Storms' For Its Ugly Quarter
2014-03-20 01:57:39| Air Courier - Topix.net
"Unusually severe winter storms throughout the quarter disrupted operations, decreasing shipping volume and increasing costs, and impacted year-over-year operating income by an estimated $125 million," said management .
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