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Xylem Opens Pump Rental and Services Hub in Dubai
Oct 13, 2016Xylem Inc has set up a new pump rental and service business in Jebel Ali, Dubai to serve growing demand from the construction and infrastructure sectors, as well as municipal customers, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The ...
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HERE Unveils Real-Time Data Services for Auto Industry
Sep 29, 2016HERE has unveiled next generation vehicle-sourced data services for automotive industry, intended at making driving safer for billions of people across the world. Ahead of this week's Paris Motor Show, HERE outlined how its Open Location ...
Tags: HERE, data service, Paris Motor Show
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EPA Released Its 19th Annual Report of Overall U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Today
Apr 17, 2014The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 19th annual report of overall U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today, showing a 3.4 percent decrease in 2012 from 2011. The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, ...
Tags: Certification, EPA, Gas
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Bangladesh Has Jion Into a Financing Agreement with IDA Establish Afood Storage Facility
Apr 10, 2014The government of Bangladesh has entered into a financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), a unit of World Bank, to establish a food storage facility. As part of the Modern Food Storage Facilities project, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Economy
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The Indiana State Museum Will Provide a Platform at The Annual Going Green Festival
Feb 27, 2014The Indiana State Museum will provide a platform that showcases how individuals and companies can tackle environmental issues at the annual Going Green Festival on Friday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. ...
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Australia Said It Had Made "Substantial" Progress on UNESCO Benchmarks
Feb 8, 2014Australia said it had made "substantial" progress on UNESCO benchmarks for protection of the Great Barrier Reef Sunday in a report aimed at staving off a world heritage downgrade. Environment Minister Greg Hunt said a progress report ...
Tags: Reef Protection, Electronics
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Ambitious Plans for a Civic Wind Energy Scheme in Preston Are Moving Forward
Jan 6, 2014Ambitious plans for a civic wind energy scheme in Preston are moving forward with the appointment of engineering and design consultancy, Hyder Consulting (UK). As a specialist in wind and renewable energy projects, Hyder will be advising ...
Tags: Preston, a civic wind energy scheme, Hyder Consulting, renewable energy
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Television and Social Media Offer Particularly Good Protection
Jan 2, 2014The number and intensity of storms and other extreme weather events are on the increase all over the world. The latest study by the Medical University of Vienna in cooperation with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
Tags: risk of injury, certain media, extreme weather events, social media
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'Moving Freight' Outlines Queensland's Strategy and Policy for The Freight System
Jul 5, 2013‘Moving Freight’ outlines Queensland’s ten-year strategy and policy direction for the freight system. Its objective is ‘to facilitate the efficient movement of freight.’ Its four main functions are to: ...
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Food Businesses Need More Government Support to Create a Sustainable Food System
Feb 1, 2013Food businesses need more government support to create a sustainable food system, according to a new report. Dan Crossley warned the ‘pass the buck’ mentality to food sustainability was harming consumers and the environment ...
Tags: Food businesses, government support, sustainable food system
