Thursday, May 30, 2013

Daily News: Weather News Headlines - UN panel calls for end to extreme poverty by 2030

Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:17 PM PDT

UN panel calls for end to extreme poverty by 2030 
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:17 PM PDT
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-level U.N. panel is recommending ambitious plan to tackle the world's major challenges from climate change to equality for women and good government, with a key goal of ending extreme poverty everywhere by 2030.
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Arctic Sea Ice Melt Disrupts Weather Patterns 
Thursday, May 30, 2013 09:34 AM PDT
Arctic Sea Ice Melt Disrupts Weather PatternsShrinking Arctic sea ice is shifting polar weather patterns, especially in fall and winter, a new climate modeling study finds.
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Weak demand and wet weather hammers Kingfisher profits 
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:53 PM PDT
A customer shops at a B&Q store in south LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Kingfisher, Europe's largest DIY retailer, posted a near-30 percent drop in first quarter profit as weak demand and poor weather continued to hit trade in its key markets. The group, which runs B&Q and Screwfix in the UK and Castorama and Brico Depot in France, on Thursday said retail profit was 114 million pounds ($172 million) in the 13 weeks to May 4, down 29.2 percent on a year ago and well below a company compiled consensus forecast of 137 million pounds. Revenue was 2.6 billion pounds, down 4.2 percent on a like for like basis, and deteriorating from a 3. ...
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