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Quake warning adds new worries to tornado-prone Oklahoma
2014-05-08 19:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A warning from U.S. scientists that Oklahoma may be hit by a major earthquake has caused a run on insurance policies for tremors in the heartland state, adding to the woes of residents already in the firing line of devastating tornadoes. Quakes have typically been infrequent in Oklahoma, yet not unheard of. But in the past year, minor tremors have hit the state hundreds of times, raising worries the big one may be just around the corner. "The rate of earthquakes in Oklahoma has increased by...
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Yet Another Warning From the World Health Organization on Air Pollution
2014-05-07 13:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wire: Global air quality is deteriorating, posing a risk to public health, in what has become just the latest of a series of warnings from the World Health Organization on the state of the world's skies. Air quality in most cities fails to meet the organization's health guidelines, according to the new report, and it looks set to increase the risk of developing or worsening respiratory illnesses and other health problems. The WHO's Urban Air Quality database covers 1,600 cities in over 91 countries...
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White House climate change report unveils dire warning calls for action
2014-05-06 15:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chicago Tribune: The Obama administration Tuesday released an updated report on how climate change requires urgent action to counter impacts that touch every corner of the country, from oyster growers in Washington State to maple syrup producers in Vermont. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the report said. Some environmental and public health groups hailed the National Climate Assessment as a possible "game changer" for efforts to address climate...
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Movers & Shakers: J.P. Morgan falls on warning; Tyson slips on earnings
2014-05-05 16:56:47| Food - Topix.net
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. shares fell Monday morning after the bank said its market revenue for the second quarter will be down about 20%.Sotheby's fell on news that it capitulated in its proxy fight with Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC. was trading down 3% to $54.35 Monday morning as it warned of a challenging trading environment .
Serco shares plunge after warning
2014-04-29 10:11:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Shares in outsourcing firm Serco plunge after it warns it may downgrade its profits forecast and issue new shares to shore up its finances.
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