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Six months after deadly China quake, jobs are key to recovery Wenchuan, China (AFP) Nov 11, 2008 
When the Sichuan earthquake struck southwest China on May 12, Zeng Shanjun and his wife saw their home collapse and the factory where they worked destroyed. Their world fell apart. Six months later, the pair are unemployed and have no idea what the future holds for them in their devastated home town of Yingxiu, which sits at the epicentre of the 8.0-magnitude quake here in Wenchuan county. ... read moreWorld Needs Climate Emergency Backup Plan 
Stanford CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2008In submitted testimony to the British Parliament, climate scientist Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution said that while steep cuts in carbon emissions are essential to stabilizing global climate, there also needs to be a backup plan. Geoengineering solutions such as injecting dust into the atmosphere are risky, but may become necessary if emissions cuts are insufficient to stave off ... more |
Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen plane
Trump slams paper straws, vows 'back to plastic' Iran schools, offices close in cold snap Rare otter 'disappeared' in Kyrgyzstan, experts warn UK MPs warn billions spent on carbon capture may hit bills UK engineers warn on AI risks to environment A stream turns blood red in Argentina, residents blame pollution Indonesia halts development of estate hosting Trump properties COP30 president urges most 'ambitious' emissions targets possible Fighting global warming in nations' self-interest: UN climate chief 
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Sedimentary Records Link Himalayan Erosion Rates And Monsoon Intensity
Tempe AZ (SPX) Nov 12, 2008Throughout history, the changing fortunes of human societies in Asia have been linked to variations in the precipitation resulting from seasonal monsoons. A new paper published in the British journal Nature Geoscience suggests that variations in monsoon climate over longer time scales also influenced the evolution of the world's highest mountain chain, the Himalaya. The climate over much ... more S.African Garden Route village faces a whale of a problem 
Cape Town (AFP) Nov 11, 2008The rotting carcass of a massive humpback whale had a pretty resort town in South Africa in a smelly and messy quandary Tuesday after it beached in its tiny cove over the weekend. For local officials, the snag was getting rid of all 15 metres of the malodorous corpse as quickly as possible, before it attracted sharks and repelled summer tourists. According to Barend Nelson of the George ... more Global Warming Predicted To Hasten Carbon Release From Peat Bogs 
Cambridge MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2008Billions of tons of carbon sequestered in the world's peat bogs could be released into the atmosphere in the coming decades as a result of global warming, according to a new analysis of the interplay between peat bogs, water tables, and climate change. Such an atmospheric release of even a small percentage of the carbon locked away in the world's peat bogs would dwarf emissions of manmade ... more  |
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Praesidian Capital Investors Funds Acquisition Of Bruce Seed Farm
New York NY (SPX) Nov 12, 2008Praesidian Capital Investors has invested approximately $5 million of subordinated debt to support the acquisition of Bruce Seed Farm by Marwit Capital Partners as part of its land reclamation, native seed, and erosion control industry consolidation strategy. Including the initial acquisition of Granite Seed Company, Praesidian's total investment in this platform is approximately $15 ... more Intel dives into medical market with home health monitors 
San Francisco (AFP) Nov 10, 2008The world's biggest computer chip maker on Monday dove into the medical market with technology that lets doctors make house calls on patients without being there. Intel Health Guide uses gadgetry and Internet connections to enable medical personnel to monitor the health of chronically ill people from afar. Doctors and nurses can keep tabs on heart functions, blood sugar levels and other ... more Indian warship fights off pirates in Gulf of Aden 
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 11, 2008An Indian warship on Tuesday prevented two merchant vessels from being hijacked by heavily armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden and escorted both ships to safety, the navy said. Pirates on power-boats attacked Saudi Arabia-registered merchant vessel "MV Timaha," and half an hour later a second group tried to board a 38,000-tonne bulk carrier owned by India's Great Eastern Shipping Co, the navy ... more China defends responses to UN anti-torture panel 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2008China on Tuesday defended its responses to a UN committee on torture following accusations by the panel's chief that Beijing was being evasive on its record. "We have had constructive dialogue with the anti-torture committee and have had candid exchanges and answered their questions," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters. "It is China's consistent stance that we oppose ... more |
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