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Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 11:02 AM PST
Today's Weather News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Chicago braces for storm that buried Plains Oxfam criticizes AB Foods on development impact, praises Nestle Oxfam slates AB Foods on development impact, praises Nestle Gorgeous weather brings blooming beauties Extreme Weather Linked to Giant Waves in Atmosphere

Chicago braces for storm that buried Plains  Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 11:02 AM PST CHICAGO (Reuters) - A potent winter storm that buried much of the U.S. Plains and left at least three people dead moved into Chicago on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and raising the specter of a nightmarish evening commute. The National Weather Service's Chicago office issued a winter weather advisory from noon through 9 p.m. Central time. Forecasters predicted the storm, which packs a dangerous mix of wet snow, sleet, rain and high winds, would reach peak intensity around the evening rush hour, reducing visibility and creating treacherous driving conditions. ... Full Story	Top
Oxfam criticizes AB Foods on development impact, praises Nestle  Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 10:02 AM PST ZURICH (Reuters) - Associated British Foods scored lowest among 10 of the top food and beverage companies assessed for their social and environmental impact on poor countries, development group Oxfam said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nestle and Unilever ranked highest for their policies on seven areas assessed by Oxfam as critical to sustainable agriculture: women, small-scale farmers, farm workers, water, land, climate change and transparency. ... Full Story	Top
Oxfam slates AB Foods on development impact, praises Nestle  Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 09:23 AM PST ZURICH (Reuters) - Associated British Foods scored lowest among 10 of the top food and beverage companies assessed for their social and environmental impact on poor countries, development group Oxfam said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nestle and Unilever ranked highest for their policies on seven areas assessed by Oxfam as critical to sustainable agriculture: women, small-scale farmers, farm workers, water, land, climate change and transparency. ... Full Story	Top
Gorgeous weather brings blooming beauties  Monday, Feb 25, 2013 07:55 PM PST Full Story	Top
Extreme Weather Linked to Giant Waves in Atmosphere  Monday, Feb 25, 2013 01:23 PM PST Extreme weather events have been on the rise in the last few decades, and man-made climate change may be causing them by interfering with global air-flow patterns, according to new research. Full Story	Top

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