Sentences with phrase «fueling concern for»

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Bitcoin slumped as South Korea's justice minister reiterated his proposal to ban local cryptocurrency exchanges, fueling concern that a government crackdown will erode one of the world's biggest sources of demand for digital currencies.

Environmentalists have raised concerns about his Cabinet picks for energy and interior secretaries — ex-Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, strong supporters of the fossil fuel industry.

But by the time the first aluminum F - 150s were produced in late 2014, gas prices were closer to $ 2 and fuel economy was less of a concern for consumers.

Or maybe she was concerned that mentioning lower prices for carbon fossil fuels would undermine her arguments on the environment.

At Exxon, weak refining results were coupled with lower oil production, fueling concern about Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods» turnaround plan for the world's largest publicly traded oil producer.

A series of smaller incidents, like the booting of a caucus member for raising concerns about health care in his riding, further fuelled the decline in support for the government.

Brent was on pace for its third week of gains, fueled by concern that the United States will reimpose sanctions on Iran and disrupt supply.

Motivations include concerns about future demand for transport fuels, growth opportunities in low - carbon technologies, and diversifying into power generation to secure demand for natural gas.»

Speculation that U.S. stocks have risen too far, too fast fueled losses earlier in the week as Raymond James & Associates Inc. said equities are vulnerable and Citigroup Inc.'s chief U.S. equity strategist cited concerns for a «severe» pullback.

In the meantime, investors do not seem to be concerned by the interest rate warnings and continue to fuel the ETF market looking for the greatest amount of yield.

Justin Trudeau has always said Canada can do both: that by showing greater concern for Earth's future, we can also help fuel the planet's SUVs.

The mix of information — state level, anecdotal, federally collected, dating from two years ago to last week — is sure to fuel the country's evolving conversation and concern about the potential for violence in a divided America.

Furthermore, efforts at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A, +0.62 % to move beyond fossil fuels into low - carbon energy is as much driven by the growth potential of alternative energy markets as a concern for global warming.

Investor concerns about the trends were fueled this month when WPP Plc, the largest ad group, lowered its long - term profit outlook, triggering sell - offs for peers including Publicis, Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group of Cos..

The statement comes after growing concern that increased demand for cobalt is fuelling exploitation of children and environmental destruction in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for 60 per cent of world supply.

One area that remains a major concern for the central bank is the growing share of uninsured mortgages, those with loan to value ratios at or below 80 per cent, which is being fuelled by higher Toronto and Vancouver home prices and tighter qualification rules for insured mortgages.

The FOMC minutes show that members were split, with some calling for caution on further rate hikes while others expressed concern that delaying tightening measures might fuel financial instability.

A small but growing number of countries now have legal requirements for institutional investors to report on how their investment policies and performance are affected by environmental factors, including South Africa and, prospectively, the EU.36 Concern about the risks of a «carbon bubble» — that highly valued fossil fuel assets and investments could be devalued or «stranded» under future, more stringent climate policies — prompted G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in April 2015 to ask the Financial Stability Board in Basel to convene an inquiry into how the financial sector can take account of climate - related issues.37

You don't seem to understand Jack that the criticism women receive is often fueled by something deeper than the hearer's concern for theological correction, etc., but by sexism and even misogyny.

They have been too little concerned with the simple technological changes needed for more efficient use of firewood as a fuel for cooking.

The NCC's concern for energy issues dates back to fall 1974 when the Division of Church and Society (DCS) asked Margaret Mead and René Dubos to chair a study of the implications of using plutonium as fuel in the nuclear cycle.

The meat - free market in the UK has grown by 20 per cent over the past five years, fuelled for the most part by concerns about health.

Fueled by changing consumer perception of dairy's nutritional value for bone development, concerns around hormones and antibiotics, increase in milk allergies, rising milk prices, and the popularity of plant - based milks, U.S. milk consumption has been steadily declining by 25 percent per capita since the mid-1970s.

The ACCC has released a Statement of Issues on BP's proposed acquisition of Woolworths» petrol sites, identifying some preliminary concerns that the proposed acquisition «may substantially lessen competition for the retail supply of fuel across metropolitan areas.»

It's not clear how this would be problematic under the Act - and ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, noted that it would be «very unlikely to be a breach of the act», but nevertheless suggested it was a «concern if it leads to consumers paying more for fuel».

If you're concerned about whether or not rocket fuel lattes would be good for you, it's best to chat with your healthcare team.

Concern for these mothers and their infants can fuel donations of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) such as infant formula.

In her first major environmental proposal, Nixon called on New York State to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 — a benchmark that has been something of a Holy Grail for activists concerned about the warming of the planet as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

Whilst this may on the one hand fuel concerns about possible growth in the use of illegal pornographic content such as that depicting children or animals, it is also the same feature that allows a nervous or embarrassed teen to look for much - needed information about sexual identity or practices.

As the hon. Member for Ealing, North (Stephen Pound) has just said, the passion it generates is equally strong among Members in all parts of the House; Members in all parties are extremely concerned about fuel poverty and serious in their efforts to combat it.

He expressed concerns that more tank farms are in the process of being approved, revealing that Lagos alone accounts for 80 percent of the cargo that comes into the country through the ports while about 90 percent of the fuel used across Nigeria is loaded in Lagos.

The much - anticipated judgment by Capitol Hill's official scorekeeper did not back up the president's promise of providing health care for everyone and was likely to fuel moderate Republicans» concerns.

NRC Spokesman Neil Sheehan says the allegations concern fuel for Indian Point's backup emergency diesel generators.

Although unrelated to the May approval, the routing of spent nuclear fuel over the Peace Bridge was a source of concern for state officials in 2000.

Free personal care and the help with fuel poverty will bring «welcome relief for some of the poorest and most vulnerable older people», said joint charity Age Concern and Help the Aged.

Earlier this month, Osborne averted a Tory backbench rebellion in the Commons on the issue when the Treasury told key campaigners on the issue, including Robert Halfon, the MP for Harlow, that it was listening to concerns over fuel duty.

For Mr. Cuomo, the experience fueled a belief that he has voiced with escalating emphasis in recent months: Mr. de Blasio is more concerned with political rhetoric and talking points than practical results.

But an unrepentant Mr Cameron will insist he is right to speak out on an issue that concerns millions of people — and accuse the last Labour government of fuelling support for the British National Party by refusing to address popular concerns on the subject.

1 - Pledge to reduce or remove VAT from domestic fuel bills as I think this would have mass political appeal and show real concern for people experiencing fuel poverty.

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC), has raised concern with the latest increase in fuel prices despite the National Petroleum Authority's (NPA) assurances that prices would remain fairly stable for the month of January.

We are concerned also that intensive harvesting for fuel will lead to more aggressive clear - cutting and to increases in emissions of soot particles that contribute to lung disease.»

Mr Benjamin Dagadu, the Deputy Minister of Petroleum, has appealed to organisations concerned with the granting of permits for the setting up of fuel filling stations to strictly enforce the laws to protect lives and property.

Outpatient surgeries at freestanding medical centers are growing in popularity, but for all their promise, gaps in tracking superbugs and other infections fuel concern

In the first letter, John Pawlowski of Harvard Medical School wrote that «[i] n my work, the important shift we've seen from crude animal - based labs to sophisticated simulation for medical training has certainly been fueled in part by animal welfare concerns from PETA and others.»

In comments to EPA, a number of utilities and regional grid operators have expressed concern about the plan's forecasts for renewables, fuel switching and energy efficiency gains.

Driven by security and environmental concerns as well as skyrocketing oil prices — United Airlines more than doubled its fuel surcharge per ticket to $ 50 on January 12 — the aviation industry continues to cut back on fuel burn as it searches for cleaner, cheaper alternatives.

For John Kaltenstein, marine program manager at Friends of the Earth, a chief problem with the current draft of the code is that it doesn't adequately address some of the most pressing environmental concerns with increased Arctic traffic, including the reliance of large Arctic ships on heavy fuel oil.

In recent years, it seems that the number of jellyfish have been on the rise, fueling concerns that their voracious appetites for microscopic sea creatures might have a negative impact on the food web and that their density might alter how fish behave — young fish seek refuge among the jellies» tentacles, for example — and consequently hamper the ability of predators to catch these fish.

But unknowns with respect to the life - cycle benefits of a given fuel are still a big concern for UPS.