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US lawmakers on Monday kicked off formal debate on legislation creating a "cap and trade" system for curbing pollution blamed for global warming amid stiff Republican opposition. US President Barack Obama's Democratic allies, who control the Senate and House of Representatives, have said they want to have a bill ready to lend momentum to December global climate change talks in Copenhagen. ... read more 
Manila (AFP) May 18, 2009At least 10 people were killed while 20 others were missing in a landslide at a gold rush site in the southern Philippines Monday, police said. The victims were mostly gold panners working near the town of Pantukan in Compostela Valley, where authorities have over the years struggled to stop illegal mining operations, police said. Provincial police chief Senior Superintendent Ronald Dela ... more |
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study
Australian 'green' hydrogen project under threat Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars CORRECTED: Electric cars take 96% of Norway market in January CORRECTED: Electric cars make up 96% of Norway's new cars in January CORRECTED Electric cars take 96% of Norway market in January Wildfires burning in Argentine Patagonia kills man, hundreds evacuate Flooding in Sicily as month's rain falls in four hours Greece on high alert as quakes shake Santorini island 
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Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) May 19, 2009Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a new method to study single cells while exposing them to controlled environmental changes. The unique method, where a set of laser tweezers move the cell around in a microscopic channel system, allows the researchers to study how single cells react to stress induced by a constantly changing environment. Studies on ... more  
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) May 18, 2009Officials from Somalia on Monday appealed for international help to establish a coastguard, saying it was the key to eradicating rampant piracy off the country's shores. Deputy Prime Minister Abdirahman Aden Ibbi said in a speech to an international conference that foreign naval patrols alone would not wipe out pirates who are disrupting one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. ... more  
Albany NY (SPX) May 19, 2009The Humane Society of the United States and Farm Sanctuary, headquartered in New York, announced enthusiastic support for legislation introduced in the New York State Assembly to provide more room for farm animals. The bill, A08163, introduced Tuesday by Assembly member Linda Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, prohibits confining breeding pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens in cages tha ... more 
Greenfield MA (SPX) May 19, 2009Fresh on the heels of announcing double-digit growth for the organic industry, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) has named the recipients of its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards: Canadian organic advocate Paddy Doherty of British Columbia; and America's first and most influential organic rice growing family, Eldon, Wendell, Harlan and Homer Lundberg of California. "Paddy Doherty and ... more |
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A look into the darkBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 An international team of researchers, led by the University of Gottingen, has introduced a new technique to observe the formation of dark excitons - elusive energy carriers with potential applicatio ... more  
Enhancing Durability and Efficiency in Tin-based Perovskite Solar CellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Tin-based perovskite solar cells are being hailed as a promising alternative for next-generation solar energy solutions due to their high efficiency, flexibility, and the potential for low-cost prin ... more 
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer a promising advancement in renewable energy due to their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible properties. However, their commercial viability is challenged ... more
  
More efficient batteries with quantum photonicsParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The QLASS project, led by Politecnico di Milano, is working to develop a quantum photonic computer that harnesses the quantum properties of photons-the fundamental particles of light. With a euro 6 ... more 
Research update: Generating electricity from tacky tapeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 Harnessing static electricity as an energy source has long intrigued scientists, and a recent study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) takes this concept a step further using everyday materials. ... more 
A platform to expedite clean energy projectsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 Businesses and developers often face a steep learning curve when installing clean energy technologies, such as solar installations and EV chargers. To get a fair deal, they need to navigate a comple ... more |
 
Beijing (AFP) May 18, 2009Workers at China's biggest Internet search engine postponed a two-week-long strike Monday, despite failing to reach an agreement over compensation issues, a US-based financial newspaper said. Representatives of several hundred employees of Baidu Inc ended meetings here Monday at company headquarters, giving Baidu several days to come up with a "fair response" to their grievances, the Wall St ... more  
Geneva (AFP) May 18, 2009WHO chief Margaret Chan warned Monday that the world might be facing the calm before a swine flu storm as she faced pressure from Britain, Japan and other nations not to rush into declaring a pandemic. Chan expressed her concern at the opening of the World Health Organisation's annual assembly, after a sharp rise in swine flu infections in Japan and fears that the virus could take hold in an ... more 
Jakarta (AFP) May 18, 2009The United Nations and the World Bank pledged Monday closer coordination with Southeast Asia in tackling the rising threat of natural disasters in the heavily-populated region. The World Bank and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction signed the agreement for technical assistance to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) implement a joint strategy ... more |
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Russia slams Trump plan for 'Star Wars' missile shieldMoscow (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Russia on Friday criticised President Donald Trump's plan to build a "Star Wars"-like missile shield for the United States, saying it risked turning space into an arena of "confrontation". ... more 
Teledyne Brown Engineering Completes Successful Launch of Black Dagger Zombie Target MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Teledyne Brown Engineering, under the direction of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center's Targets Division at Redstone Arsenal, achieved a significant milestone ... more 
Iron Dome for America: Trump's missile defense effortWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to develop plans for a high-tech missile defense shield for the United States. ... more
  
Aging reactors require a concrete solutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The structural integrity of concrete in nuclear reactors has long been understood to be affected by radiation exposure, but the specifics remained unclear until now. Researchers from the University ... more 
GE Hitachi selects BWXT to manufacture reactor pressure vessel for BWRX-300Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has awarded a contract to BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) for the manufacturing of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the first BWRX- ... more
US utilities collaborate to accelerate GE Vernova's BWRX-300 deploymentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), announced a partnership with a coalition of utility companies and supply chain partners aimed at ex ... more
  
NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los AngelesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety. Scienti ... more 
How China allegedly contributes to the deadly fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States. ... more 
UN says Gaza needs remain 'immense'Geneva (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The United Nations warned on Friday that humanitarian needs in Gaza remained "immense" despite an increased flow of aid into the Palestinian territory following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. ... more |
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