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FCA Says Its Diesel Engines Comply with Applicable Emissions Regulations in Europe
Feb 3, 2016The diesel emissions issue has been the subject of attention for the past several months in Europe, where diesel is quite common. In response to these events, FCA has conducted a thorough internal review of the application of this ...
Tags: diesel emissions, diesel vehicles
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An Open Consultation on The Draft Scientific Opinion on The Safety of Caffeine
Jan 20, 2015The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine that was presented recently to EFSA. The provisional findings of the Draft Scientific Opinion on the ...
Tags: energy drink, public health, Agriculture
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Tighter EU Regulations on Air Emissions Imposed on European Coatings and Other Industries
Dec 17, 2014The likelihood of tighter European Union regulations on air emissions being imposed on the European coatings and other industries has been receding as the EU gives top priority to economic growth at a time when many of the region’s ...
Tags: IAQ labelling system, volatile organic compounds, Construction
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European Commission Wants EU Member States to Accept Common Environment and Health Rules
Jan 20, 2014The European Commission wants EU member states to accept common environment and health rules if they use controversial 'fracking' to develop shale gas resources. A document prepared for the Commission's 2030 Energy and Climate Package due ...
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Thailand's Crude Oil Increased in The First 10 Months of 2013
Jan 6, 2014Thailand's crude oil, condensate and natural gas production increased in the first 10 months of 2013 compared with the same period of 2012, but the growth rate has slowed considerably, according to the latest energy ministry data. Crude ...
Tags: Oil, Gas Output
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China's State Environmental Watchdog Call on Making Air Quality Information Public
Dec 27, 2013China's state environmental watchdog on Wednesday urged local environmental departments to make air quality information public and respond to public concerns in a timely manner. Statistics from the national air quality monitoring network ...
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China Is Reviewing a New Application to Import Genetically Modified (GM) Corn
Dec 10, 2013China is reviewing a new application to import genetically modified (GM) corn after previous ones were rejected for the reason of insufficient application material, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Friday. In March 2010, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, modified corn
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CareerBuilder and EMSI Have Teamed up to Create a Powerful Interactive Map
Sep 6, 2013Which industries are the top drivers of job growth for each of the 100 largest U.S. markets? Which metros have added the most jobs post-recession? Which metros have the biggest concentration of jobs in healthcare, technology, construction, ...
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Bill Bennett Will Offer New Options for Customers Who Have Put Their Smart Meters on Hold
Jul 24, 2013Bill Bennett, British Columbia's minister of energy and mines, said BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters on hold. "Smart meters are now part of our standard operating equipment, just like utility ...
Tags: Smart Meter, Meter, Instruments
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Amazon Is Offering to Cover 95 Percent of The Cost of Vocational Training Courses
Jul 23, 2013Amazon is offering to cover 95 percent of the cost of vocational training courses to help its warehouse staff pursue jobs in other careers,including many that Amazon does not offer,the company said Monday in a letter posted on its home ...
Tags: Amazon, fulfillment center, customer, vocational training
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The Infant Formula Industry Is in The Spotlight Again
Jul 23, 2013The infant formula industry is in the spotlight again after the launch of a price-fixing investigation into foreign and domestic milk powder makers and intensified government efforts to consolidate a nationwide hodgepodge of producers. ...
Tags: Dairy Industry, infant formula
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The NSW Government Leased Port Botany and Port Kembla on a 99-Year Contract
Apr 17, 2013The NSW Government has leased Port Botany and Port Kembla on a 99-year contract. Following a six-month competitive bidding process, the 99-year lease of state-owned port assets at Port Botany and Port Kembla has been awarded to the NSW ...
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XL Foods Had Its Operating Licence Temporarily Suspended by The CFIA Last Week
Dec 10, 2012Canadian Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz has said the XL Foods plant at the centre of an E.coli outbreak will only re-open when there is written proof that there is no health risk from its products. XL Foods in Alberta had its ...
Tags: Public Concerns, Plant Safety, Equipment