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Canada wildfires rage on, intensify near oil sands sites
2015-05-27 23:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A wildfire raging in northeastern Alberta near two major oil sands projects nearly doubled in size to 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) on Wednesday, although firefighters made some progress tackling blazes elsewhere in the oil-rich Western Canadian province. The fires have forced energy companies operating in Alberta, the largest source of U.S. oil imports, to shut in 233,000 barrels per day of production, or roughly 10 percent of total oil sands output. Scott Long of the Alberta Emergency Management...
Focus on Europe apparel energy efficiency to intensify
2015-03-06 16:16:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
An initiative designed to increase energy efficiency in the European apparel and textile industry is set to intensify thanks to a new collaboration.
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The Hunt for Drivers Will Intensify in 2015
2015-01-07 22:14:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://fleetowner.com/">Fleet Owner</a> Figuring out how to find and retain truck drivers is only going to intensify for most carriers this year, according to experts, with many planning bigger wage boosts to aid in that effort. read more
Rising Levels of Human-Caused Water Vapor in Troposphere will Intensify Climate Change Projections
2014-07-28 14:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: When it comes to greenhouse gases that contribute most to global warming, most people think of substances such as carbon dioxide, methane or even hydrofluorocarbons. But did you know that, for a while now, scientists have considered the vapor of the most important ingredient in sustaining life on Earth -- water -- as one of the most abundant greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and a key driver of global warming? A new study led by scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of...
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Wildfires Intensify in Pacific Northwest as Winds Rise
2014-07-18 19:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: More than two dozen wildfires in Oregon and Washington, sparked by lightning strikes last weekend and spurred by hot, dry conditions and strong winds, are expected to intensify Friday. Hundreds of people have been evacuated and about 1,000 homes have been threatened as more than 300,000 acres burn. "We're going to have another windy day today, so we expect more fire growth, but we're doing the best we can to contain them," says Ken Frederick, a spokesperson with the National Interagency Fire Center...
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