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September 27, 2016

Alberta taking a step away from coal
Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) Sep 23, 2016
The provincial government of Alberta said it formed a panel of experts to help address some of the challenges in shifting to a low-carbon economy. A three-member panel of experts will work on behalf of Alberta's government to discuss challenges faced by those impacted by the retirement of coal-fired power plants and the mining operations associated with them. "We want to see a fair transition that responds to the needs of workers as Alberta transitions to cleaner sources of electricity g ... read more

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First test of driverless minibus in Paris Saturday The French capital's transport authority will on Saturday carry out its first test of a driverless minibus, in the hope that regular routes for the hi-tech vehicles will be up and running within two years. ... more		Hyperloop pushes dream of low-cost futuristic transport Is it a plane, is it a train? No, say supporters of Hyperloop, a futuristic mode of transport floated by Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk that promises high-tech, high-speed and cheap travel over long distances. ... more		Nearly 30 mn diesel cars on EU roads over emissions limit: study One year after the Volkswagen "dieselgate" scandal, nearly 30 million cars on Europe's roads are still way over air pollution limits, campaign group Transport and Environment said in a report Monday. ... more
				Melting Greenland ice threatens to expose Cold War waste A snow-covered former US army base in Greenland - dubbed "a city under ice" - could leak pollutants into the environment as the climate changes, raising difficult questions over who is responsible for a clean-up. ... more		Earth's climate past points to overheated future: study Our planet may grow intolerably hot even if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere remain at current levels, according to the first two-million-year reconstruction of surface temperatures, published on Monday. ... more

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Ancient arthropod ancestor had mouth like penis worm Thanks to new fossil evidence out of Greenland, scientists have finally solved the mystery of what exactly the mouth of a unique group of ancient arthropods looked like. ... more		Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes Taiwan went into shutdown Tuesday as the island faces its third typhoon in two weeks, with thousands evacuated, schools and offices closed across the island and hundreds of flights disrupted. ... more		China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study Conference travel emissions exceed research energy use Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers		African elephants 'suffer worst decline in 25 years' The number of African elephants has dropped by around 111,000 in the past decade, a new report released Sunday at the Johannesburg conference on the wildlife trade said, blaming the plummeting figures on poaching. ... more
				UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts The UN atomic agency predicted Friday continued growth in nuclear power in the coming 15 years but trimmed its projections because of low fossil fuel prices and competition from renewables. ... more		'Virtual orchestra' hits high notes in London Music fans will be able to immerse themselves into the world of an orchestra thanks to a virtual reality experience launched in London on Friday. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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