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Anheuser-Busch InBev partners Budweiser with national parks in US
2015-04-23 16:41:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The US arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced a "multi-million dollar" partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of national parks in the country, and its Budweiser brand.
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United Kingdom: Public opposes fracking national parks & under private land
2014-09-05 12:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: A new poll has found the controversial possibility of fracking operations coming to UK national parks and private land is opposed by the majority of the public. In July, the government revealed that British national parks would be open to fracking under exceptional circumstances. Energy companies can now apply for new licences to drill for shale oil and gas after more than half the country was opened up for potential exploitation, with national parks, World Heritage sites and areas of outstanding...
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Ban fracking from national parks, say majority of UK public
2014-09-04 11:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Fracking should be completely banned from national parks, according to a strong majority of the UK public. The controversial issue of shale gas exploration in some of the countrys most precious landscapes forced ministers in July to claim they were tightening planning guidance on drilling in national parks, but a new poll for the Guardian shows the public has been unmoved by the assurances. The poll, conducted by Panelbase, shows 60% of people think fracking should not be allowed in national...
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United Kingdom: Allow fracking in national parks, says Environment Agency chief
2014-06-28 02:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Fracking in national parks should be permitted because the visual impact can be limited when the process is "done properly", the outgoing chairman of the Environment Agency has declared. Chris Smith, who is due to step down from the post next month, waded into the debate over fracking by dismissing the claims of those campaigning against the impact of the controversial drilling at particular sites. "Provided it is done carefully and properly regulated, those fears are definitely exaggerated,"...
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Canada's National Parks Are Getting Wi-Fi: Expect a Flood of Grizzly Selfies
2014-04-30 02:09:06| Railroads - Topix.net
The famous Morant's Curve, offering a beautiful view of the frozen Bow River and the Canadian Pacific Railway at Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Canada, on Dec. 6, 2013 You're enjoying the solitude of the great outdoors - but what good is that unless you can upload some photos to Facebook? Canada's breathtaking wilderness will no longer be so ... (more)
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