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Our Ozone Hole is Still Shrinking, Says NASA
2014-10-31 19:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: There's a big hole in our ozone right over the Antarctic right now, and it's slightly bigger than last year. However, according to NASA data, this hole is still significantly smaller than it was a decade ago and is likely going to keep shrinking. The ozone layer is an exceptionally important part of the Earth's atmosphere that shields life from potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and damage plants. Not too long ago, it was discovered that there are a number of...
China is at serious risk from #Ebola outbreak, says Peter Piot
2014-10-30 23:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Mail: A scientist who helped to discover the Ebola virus says he is concerned the disease could spread to China given the large numbers of Chinese workers traveling to and from Africa. Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said on Thursday the scenario of the deadly virus reaching China was 'not rocket science.' 'The concern I have is that I don't think you can really stop people from traveling. These patients will show up in any country in the world, but China...
Australia: Abbot Point: study on dumping spoil in wetlands not required, Hunt says
2014-10-29 09:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The federal government has waived the need for a full environmental impact study into the dumping of dredging spoil onto sensitive wetlands under the plan to expand the Abbot Point coal port in Queensland. The federal environment minister, Greg Hunt, has agreed to a request by Queenslands deputy premier, Jeff Seeney, to assess the controversial project using only paperwork from a discredited original plan to dump spoil in Great Barrier Reef waters. The Australian Greens and environmental groups...
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Fulton Transit Hub Will Finally Open on Nov. 10, MTA Says
2014-10-27 19:04:37| Railroads - Topix.net
The long-delayed Fulton Center subway station will finally open on Nov. 10 at 5 a.m., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday. The $1.4 billion transit hub, most recently slated to open June 26, had postponed its launch repeatedly, most recently because of delays in testing systems, including the fire alarms and elevators, according to officials .
Caterpillar: - Wait For a More Attractive Entry Point,' Raymond James Says
2014-10-27 16:50:57| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Shares of Caterpillar have done something this year that other machinery makers like Deere , Joy Global and Manitowoc haven't been able to do: They're positive on the year. Caterpillar even continued its winning ways last week, when its earnings easily topped the Street consensus .
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