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'Not ideal': climate change experts criticize emissions pledges ahead of Paris summit
2015-10-01 18:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche Welle: At least 140 countries have submitted their tentative pledges to limit greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the Paris summit. A quartet of climate research bodies has criticized the pledges saying they're "not ideal." On Thursday, the international environmental organization Climate Action Tracker applauded the emissions pledges made by 140 countries to limit their impact on global warming. According to CAT, the concerted effort could prevent global average temperatures from rising by 3 degrees...
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NDP tables climate change plan, Tories criticize Trudeau ahead debate
2015-09-27 19:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Two of the three major political parties tried to score domestic political points on Sunday, one day ahead of a major foreign policy debate by the leaders. New Democrats released their plan to address climate change, one that would allow provinces to opt out if their efforts to minimize carbon emissions are as good or better than those of the federal government. Tom Mulcair says the money raised by the federal government through putting a price on carbon would go to the provinces for reinvestment...
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GOP Presidential Contenders Criticize Obama's Climate Plan
2015-08-04 15:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Top Republican presidential candidates blasted the Obama administrations landmark climate rule for power plants. Citing concerns, like the science behind climate change or the economy, 2016 hopefuls said at a late-Sunday event hosted by Freedom Partners that President Obamas carbon limits would only hurt the country. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said climate change simply isnt happening, and the temperature data proves it. Facts matter, Cruz said at the event hosted by the Charles and David...
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European automakers criticize new tests to weed out 'dirty diesels'
2015-05-24 08:15:06| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
European automakers voiced concern over an upcoming regulation that will require diesel car emissions to be tested under "real world" conditions. The new rule will require diesel vehicles sold in the EU to undergo tests on roads rather than in laboratories starting in September 2017.
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MTA Leaders Criticize Proposal to Decriminalize Turnstile-Jumping
2015-04-29 06:06:29| Railroads - Topix.net
With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority losing more than a million dollars a week to farebeating, some of the agency's board members are speaking out against a City Council proposal to decriminalize turnstile-jumping. On this issue, the MTA's is finding some powerful allies on its side.
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