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– Gov/Politics | ENS
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Fiji Wins: Pacific Island Region Changes the Game. By Suzanne Maxx SUVA, Fiji, August 16, 2016 (ENS) – Fiji’s Olympic Gold medal win in rugby on Friday was a first for the South Pacific island nation, and more historic winning measures were in the works at the first standing Pacific. August 17, 2016 12:53 am / no comments. Democrats’ Platform Eco-Friendly, Republicans’ Not. July 15, 2016 6:42 pm / no comments. Congress Strengthens U.S. Chemical Safety Law. June 8, 2016 3:13 pm / no comments. WASHINGTON, ...
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– Energy | ENS
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Fracking Near Peace River Dams Scares BC Hydro. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, August 21, 2016 (ENS) – Senior BC Hydro executives have worried for years that earthquakes triggered by fracking operations in search of natural gas could damage its two big dams on the Peace. August 21, 2016 6:56 pm / no comments. World’s First: Solar Plane Circles the Earth. July 26, 2016 8:11 am / no comments. Innovative Motor Fuel Chemist Wins Global Energy Prize. July 22, 2016 10:08 am / no comments. WASHINGTON, DC,...
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– Culture | ENS
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Ruffalo, DiCaprio Fund Quick Investment in Green Groups. OAKLAND, California, August 18, 2016 (ENS) – Actors Mark Ruffalo and Leonardo diCaprio are supporting a new grant-making program for community-based groups in the United States, Mexico, and Canada who are on the front lines of the. August 18, 2016 10:10 pm / no comments. Six Grassroots Leaders Each Win $175,000 Goldman Prize. April 19, 2016 9:57 pm / no comments. Earth Hour 2016: Lights Off to ‘Change Climate Change’. HOLLYWOOD, California, Februar...
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– Business | ENS
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NGOs: World Bank’s New ‘Safeguards’ Weaken Protections. WASHINGTON, DC, July 28, 2016 (ENS) – After a four-year review of its environmental and social safeguards, the World Bank has released an updated set of safeguards in the newly drafted document “Environmental and Social Framework.”. July 28, 2016 3:56 pm / no comments. 8216;Defeat Device’ Settlement Costs VW Billions. June 30, 2016 5:54 pm / no comments. Maersk Slammed for Sidestepping EU Ship Recycling Law. June 11, 2016 4:59 pm / no comments.
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– Transport | ENS
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US Tightens Emissions Standards for Trucks. WASHINGTON, DC, August 17, 2016 (ENS) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have jointly finalized standards that will govern emissions. August 17, 2016 8:06 am / no comments. Dutch Electric Motorcycle to Circle Earth in 80 Days. August 16, 2016 11:39 am / no comments. USA, Australia Cooperate to Advance Smart Transport. August 8, 2016 8:54 am / no comments. ABU DHABI, Un...
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– At Risk | ENS
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Fracking Near Peace River Dams Scares BC Hydro. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, August 21, 2016 (ENS) – Senior BC Hydro executives have worried for years that earthquakes triggered by fracking operations in search of natural gas could damage its two big dams on the Peace. August 21, 2016 6:56 pm / no comments. NASA: July 2016 Warmest Month on Record. August 17, 2016 6:29 pm / no comments. Brazil’s Amazon Hot, Dry and Ablaze. August 10, 2016 7:55 am / no comments. August 8, 2016 9:00 pm / no comments.
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– Environment a Non-starter in Republican Debate | ENS
http://ens-newswire.com/2015/08/07/environment-a-non-starter-in-republican-debate
Environment a Non-starter in Republican Debate. Posted by News Editor. On August 7, 2015 9:23 am / no comments. August 7, 2015 (ENS) – Ten Republican presidential hopefuls lined up on the stage Thursday night for the first face-to-face debate of the 2016 election season. Environmental issues were not addressed, not even control of climate change, which many experts and other politicians have called the greatest challenge of of our lifetime. 8220;So the question is, at this point, is the government simply...
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– White House Opens Business Act on Climate Pledge | ENS
http://ens-newswire.com/2015/07/28/white-house-opens-business-act-on-climate-pledge
White House Opens Business Act on Climate Pledge. On July 28, 2015 10:20 pm / no comments. July 28, 2015 (ENS) – Thirteen of America’s largest companies Monday pledged to invest a total of more than $140 billion to slash their greenhouse gas emissions, increase their use of renewable energy and shrink their carbon footprints. The companies making pledges represent more than $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2014 and a combined market capitalization of at least $2.5 trillion, according to the White House. As th...
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– Freight Trucks at New Jersey Port Must Curb Idling | ENS
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Freight Trucks at New Jersey Port Must Curb Idling. Posted by News Editor. On August 6, 2015 4:55 pm / no comments. NEWARK, New Jersey. August 6, 2015 (ENS) – The air in Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, is expected to clear up now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized agreements with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and port terminal operators that will cut air pollution caused by idling diesel trucks at the port. The children of Newark suffer from asthma at a rate th...
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– Shell Icebreaker Eludes Protesters, Leaves Portland | ENS
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Shell Icebreaker Eludes Protesters, Leaves Portland. On July 30, 2015 10:34 pm / no comments. July 30, 2015 (ENS) – Greenpeace activists who rappelled from the St. John’s Bridge in Portland and hung there overnight, today blocked Shell Oil’s Arctic drilling support icebreaker, the MSV Fennica, as it attempted to leave dry dock early this morning. Greenpeace demonstrator Dan Cannon suspended from the St. John bridge, July 30, 2015 (Photo by Dan Cannon). But at about 6 pm Thursday, the Fennica again approa...
