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Big Oil's Big Lies: How the industry denied global warming – Part 2 | People and Power

More than 40 years ago, the world’s largest and most profitable oil companies began to understand the effects their products were having on our climate. Their own scientific research told them so – well before it became common knowledge. But for the next four decades – time we could have …

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Big Oil's Big Lies: How the industry denied global warming – Part 1 | People and Power

More than 40 years ago, the world’s largest and most profitable oil companies began to understand the effects their products were having on our climate. Their own scientific research told them so – well before it became common knowledge. But for the next four decades – time we could have …

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Climate change to thank for boom in U.K. sparkling wine industry

Climate change to thank for boom in U.K. sparkling wine industry

The U.K. sparkling wine industry is experiencing a boom. Climate change is increasing temperatures in Britain, leading to ideal growing conditions for the grapes used in sparkling wines. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook …

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Tea Industry – Climate change, a looming threat to Uganda's tea production

Tea Industry - Climate change, a looming threat to Uganda's tea production

Uganda’s tea producing areas would soon realize declines in production if a strategic approach to deal with factors which exacerbate the effects of climate change is not adopted. Environment experts say the current practice undertaken on most tea estates lack water and soil conservation components which will have a range …

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Is the arms industry driving climate change?

Is the arms industry driving climate change?

Military spending is on the rise globally. This year it passed $2 trillion for the first time. And it’s not just about America, or the conflict in Ukraine. Increased spending on weapons is happening across the world in countries like China, Iran and Nigeria. This has led to criticism that …

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Climate change affecting the live Christmas tree industry

Climate change affecting the live Christmas tree industry

With the Thanksgiving holiday coming to an end its now that time where many begin their Christmas day preparations. Some of those preparations include getting a real live Christmas tree, but that could be harder to do this year compared to years past. MORE: https://bit.ly/3gAve2d source

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Is Climate Change Destroying the Gulf Stream?

Is Climate Change Destroying the Gulf Stream?

Earth’s ocean currents are crucial to the stability of nearly every ecosystem, playing a major role in transporting heat, sequestering carbon, and driving precipitation patterns. However, as climate change melts icecaps and warms surface waters, these currents begin to alter and weaken, threatening the stability of countless systems. There are …

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What will the federal government's climate change plans do to Saskatchewan's coal industry

What will the federal government's climate change plans do to Saskatchewan's coal industry

The provincial government’s recent white paper and Saskatchewan First Act signalled more fights with the federal government. But the premier and a federal minister say that may not be the case…even if they do disagree on the federal plan to lower emissions. source

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