All Catastrophes articles – Page 11
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Copenhagen: Day 1 round-up
What the papers said on the first day of the UN Climate Change Summit
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Developing world wants bigger commitment
The developed world should help with financing and technology, claims G77
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South Africa demands aid to cut carbon
South Africa ready to cut the growth of its carbon emissions by 34 % by 2020
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Copenhagen: climate proposals close to what is needed
A report released at the UN Climate Conference says countries may be close to agreeing the necessary emissions cuts
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UN optimistic on ambitious deal in Copenhagen
Negotiators should craft a solid deal for rapid action, says UN's top climate change official
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PM is worst risk communicator
Gordon Brown failed to reassure the public over swine flu, a survey said
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EU welcomes US and China bids on climate
Europe considers what its contribution should be
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Macro prudential tools vital to future financial stability
Lord Turner outlines reforms to regulation and supervision of large financial firms
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Hundreds of flooded homes evacuated in Cumbria
There are currently 6 severe flood warnings, 25 flood warnings and 51 flood watches in place across the UK
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Top ten US nat cats
AIR modeled the worst natural catastrophes to hit the US in the past Century and what they would cost in today’s terms
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Copenhagen climate agreement in deadlock
India’s special enjoy on climate change says that a global commitment to reduce emissions is a long way off
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US economy sheds 190,000 more jobs
The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in the US last month, according to the US Department of Labour
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RMS models black swan
A Manhattan asteroid strike would cost over $1 trillion, said the risk modeller
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Lloyd’s and NATO highlight biggest risks
Piracy, cyber security and climate change are the most serious threats to business and society, heard a New York conference
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Guard your data
Lee Coppack says that the information that companies hold is as valuable as money for hackers and criminals. The consequences for businesses can be embarrassing and expensive
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Obama praises NY terror cops
The US President said the security services are “more integrated, more collaborative, and more effective than ever before
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UK swine flu vaccinations begin
Seriously ill people and health care workers are the first to receive the jab
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Arctic Ocean could be ice free in 10 years
A new survey reveals the average thickness of North Pole ice-floes is too thin to survive the summer ice melt