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Maine lobstermen threatened by climate change and Canada
2013-10-02 23:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Plenty is not normally a problem for those who harvest the seas; decks and holds full of fish generally gladden the hearts of fishermen everywhere. But for the lobstermen of the US state of Maine, the abundance of lobsters has turned into a headache. The catch is up six-fold in just over a decade as climate change warms the waters and encourages huge hauls. Yet the price the lobstermen receive for their crustacean catch has fallen steadily. The BBC spoke to two veterans about the impact...
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Canada: Climate deniers in their own universe
2013-10-02 12:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: When 259 authors from 39 countries examine hundreds of scientific papers and arrive at a consensus, perhaps it's worth listening. But in Canada, at any rate, about 30 per cent of the population remains convinced that climate change isn't happening - or, if it is, that it's caused by natural events, sunspots or just about anything other than human activity, notably burning fossil fuels. So it was entirely predictable that the critics and skeptics of climate change went into overdrive when the...
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Canada: IPCC report shows action on climate change is critical
2013-10-02 02:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Straight: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released the first of four chapters of its Fifth Assessment Report. It shows scientists are more certain now than in 2007 when the Fourth Assessment was released that humans are largely responsible for global warming--mainly by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests--and that its getting worse and poses a serious threat to humanity. It contains hints of optimism, though, and shows addressing the problem creates opportunities. The IPCC...
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CANADA: Corby Distilleries inks new Absolut vodka deal
2013-10-01 16:18:50| Beverages - Topix.net
Corby Distilleries has extended its deal to handle Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka brand in Canada for a further eight years.
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CANADA: Corby Distilleries inks new Absolut vodka deal
2013-10-01 13:51:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Corby Distilleries has extended its deal to handle Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka brand in Canada for a further eight years.
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