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Texas deploys its 'rainy day fund' to start long-term fight against drought
2013-04-01 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: Concerned about its continuing drought, the Lone Star State is embarking upon a multi-decade effort to increase water supplies and make it more resilient to the dry spells that climate scientists say will become more frequent. Though many conservative lawmakers here still shy from acknowledging climate change, they took decisive action to address it last week when the state's House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to support the Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) statewide water plan....
Real estate agents get help to fight corruption
2013-03-31 23:52:28| Real Estate - Topix.net
The graft-buster has issued anti-corruption guidelines for the highly competitive real estate industry which is expected to be even more cut-throat following measures to curb home prices.
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A duel over sand dunes in New Jersey as residents fight Christie plan to take land
2013-03-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Record: Police in Maine publicly displayed the names and addresses of men accused of buying sex from a fitness instructor. The New York City health department posts letter grades on restaurants, alerting customers when the highest of standards arent being met. And the Port Authority recently published online the names of E-ZPass cheats. Now, taking a similar tack, Governor Christie is threatening to shame oceanfront property owners publicly if they refuse to allow sand dunes some that could reach 22...
Fight over leadership divides Occidental shareholders: report
2013-03-31 06:22:23| Energy - Topix.net
Occidental Petroleum Corp chairman and former chief executive Ray Irani is pushing to replace the oil company's current CEO, Stephen Chazen , the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing "investors and people familiar with the company's operations." However, several big investors who support Chazen have considered the possibility of trying ... (more)
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Fight over leadership divides Occidental shareholders: report
2013-03-31 06:21:29| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Occidental Petroleum Corp chairman and former chief executive Ray Irani is pushing to replace the oil company's current CEO, Stephen Chazen , the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing "investors and people familiar with the company's operations." However, several big investors who support Chazen have considered the possibility of trying ... (more)
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