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    Extreme heatwaves could push Gulf climate beyond human endurance, study shows

    Oct 26, 2015 – The Guardian

    The Gulf in the Middle East, the heartland of the global oil industry, will suffer heatwaves beyond the limit of human survival if climate change is unchecked, according to a new scientific study.

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    Oslo aims to make city center car-free within four years

    Oct 19, 2015 – Reuters

    Cars will be banned from central Oslo by 2019 to help reduce pollution, local politicians said on Monday, in what they said would be the first comprehensive and permanent ban for a European capital.

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    New environmental legislation will be the ‘backdrop to everything you do:’ Selinger

    Oct 16, 2015 – Winnipeg Free Press

    With noted Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki at his side Friday, Premier Greg Selinger says his government will introduce legislation that would “enshrine environmental rights” in all provincial decisions.

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    Airship made in Manitoba almost ready for test flight

    Oct 16, 2015 – CBC News

    A made-in-Manitoba ultralight airship, believed to be the first in western Canada, will soon take flight as part of an experiment that its creators hope will eventually lead to more cargo transportation options in remote communities.

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    Developers face ‘disheartening’ fight against an anti-pipeline lobby that’s growing more organized

    Oct 14, 2015 – Bloomberg News

    The battle to build natural gas pipelines in the post-Keystone XL world has moved from the hearing room into the streets.

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