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Researchers 'appalled' as EU chief scientist role is axed
2014-11-13 16:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Researchers across Europe have expressed dismay at the scrapping of the role of EU Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). The EU Commission confirmed that the position held by Prof Anne Glover since 2012, would not be extended. Prof Glover had incurred the wrath of green groups with her open support for genetically modified crops. The final decision came on the day Europe's scientists were celebrating the success of the Rosetta mission. Appointed to the role by the the former head of the EU...
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Africa: Focus On Poverty - Climate Science's Dual Role
2014-11-13 09:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDev.Net: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just issued a "final warning" that the window of opportunity for keeping global warming below the critical threshold of two degrees Celsius is fast closing. It came in the shape of the 'synthesis report': a distilled summary of the panel's fifth assessment report, which has been under preparation since 2009. IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri said negotiators attending the UN's 2015 climate conference this time next year, where global agreement...
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Animal Welfare Plays an Important Role in Sustainable Development
2014-11-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - Animal production and animal welfare are inextricably linked with ethical, political, economic, environmental and social issues.
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Leadership Plays Pivotal Role in Creating Safety Culture
2014-11-05 17:24:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Jim Spigener of BST Solutions has found three universal truths from his research over the past 20 years. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Family Farmers Play Significant Role in Eradicating World Hunger
2014-11-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - In celebration of the United Nations’ 2014 International Year of Family Farming, this month National Farmers Union (NFU) is highlighting the substantial impact family farmers have on world hunger and food security issues.
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