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Antarctica's Emperor Penguins Will Be in Serious Decline By 2100, Study Says
2014-06-30 17:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Antarctica's Emperor penguins are facing dramatic declines by the end of the century and should be given endangered species status because of the threats posed by climate change, according to an international group of scientists. If sea ice declines at the rates projected by current climate models, at least two-thirds of the colonies will likely shrink by more than 50 percent by 2100, the researchers say. That conclusion follows a 50-year study in eastern Antarctica of Emperor penguins, an iconic...
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IT spending growth to be slower than expected in 2014, Gartner says
2014-06-30 13:48:52| InfoWorld: Top News
IT research firm Gartner has cut its forecast for global IT spending by about one-third for this year, blaming a tougher competitive environment and subsequent pressure on vendors to lower prices. Spending will rise 2.1 percent to $3.7 trillion in 2014, down from the 3.2 percent growth rate Gartner had predicted for 2014.
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Deforestation in Indonesia worse than in Brazilian Amazon, says study
2014-06-30 10:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Indonesia cleared 840,000 hectares of forest in 2012 compared to 460,000 hectares in Brazil, with new research suggesting that the true size of deforestation and climate change impacts have been significantly under reported. Forests play a crucial role in mitigating carbon emissions and preserving biodiversity, therefore helping tackle the effects of climate change. They have often been said to be essential in reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. A new study published in...
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Britain should stay in EU, CBI says
2014-06-29 02:59:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The success of the UK economy depends on staying in the EU, the head of the country's biggest business group says.
Mexican helicopter crosses border: Shots fired in Arizona, US Border Patrol says
2014-06-28 22:57:21| IT Services - Topix.net
U.S. Border Patrol agents may continue to use deadly force against people who throw rocks and other objects at them, according to Border Patrol Chief Mike Fisher.
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