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Jersey Shore sea level could rise 1.5 feet by 2050, Rutgers scientist predicts

2013-12-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

AAP: The sea level is expected to rise about 1.5 feet off the Jersey Shore by 2050, and a 10-year noreaster in 2100 would cause more flooding in Atlantic City than happened during superstorm Sandy, a Rutgers scientist predicted Thursday. Sea-level rise is not a disaster in the near-term, but it is a concern that must be planned for, said Kenneth G. Miller, a Rutgers University professor and lead author of a study published this week. And to a certain extent, it doesnt matter if you believe in global...

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CHINA: Tingyi predicts beverage sales to outpace economy - report

2013-12-05 15:51:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

PepsiCo's China JV partner, Tingyi, has said its beverage sales will increase at twice the rate of the Chinese economy next year, according to a report.

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Climate sneak attack: New report predicts sudden changes

2013-12-05 01:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Generally speaking, anthropogenic climate change doesn`t come at us like some Pacific Rim Kaiju monster, leaping suddenly into view from the watery depths. It`s slow and confusing and hard to observe on a day-to-day basis. But that doesnt mean that we don`t have some nasty - and sudden - surprises in store. A new report by the National Research Council looks at the social and ecological dangers that could lie ahead. The report has a Hollywood-friendly two-part title: "Abrupt Impacts of Climate...

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