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Climate change to lead to toxic spills and refugees
New warnings have this week again underlined the myriad of threats that climate change presents to the global economy, with experts predicting rising temperatures could result in 50 million environmental refugees by 2020 and a significantly increased risk of toxic spills.
According to a UN-commissioned report obtained by news agency Associated Press, climate change will make it difficult to meet targets set out in the 2004 Stockholm Convention, which is designed to reduce exposure to 21 dangerous chemicals.
The 66-page report warns that the increased risk of flooding and extreme ... |
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EU and Canada clash over tar sands policy
The standoff between the EU and Canada over Alberta`s controversial tar sands has intensified, according to Reuters reports suggesting a major trade deal could be scrapped as a result of the EU`s plans to block imports of oil obtained from tar sand sites.
The EU currently requires fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of their fuel by six per cent by 2020 and is currently working on plans that could result in the most carbon-intensive fuels, such as those extracted from tar sands, being labelled – a move Canada fears would result in reduced exports.
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