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September 29, 2016

Air transport sector at climate juncture
Montreal (AFP) Sept 28, 2016
After years of delays and failures, the airline industry began on Wednesday complex negotiations to implement a scheme to reduce its carbon footprint. Although the aviation sector was exempted from the December 2015 Paris accord on reducing greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming, aviation officials are mindful of the need to curb the sector's growing CO2 emissions. Climate change topped the agenda at the opening of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s triennial meeti ... read more

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6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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Smart Luggage for the Tech Savvy Traveler

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Taiwan's summer slump as Chinese visitors stay away

Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore

Massive hack is yet another blow for ailing Yahoo

Intensified talks on Twitter sale lift shares

Tesla fixes Model S software after Chinese hack

Investors ask German court for 8.2 bn euros over VW's 'dieselgate'

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No evidence MH370 'debris' exposed to fire: Australia

Google takes aim at rivals with 'smart' messaging app

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