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On the brink of extinction, tigers need man as never beforeWashington (AFP) June 10, 2010 Nearly extinct, tigers can still be saved but efforts necessary for their survival face two huge obstacles: deforestation and the black market, where the big cats sell for 50,000 dollars a piece. A hundred years ago, they still numbered 100,000 and were spread across Asia, from India to China and passing through Russia. But today, even the most optimistic estimates find that only 3,500 tigers remain in the wild. "Tigers are on a decline, they are threatened by habitat destruction and poaching," ... read more |
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The Hague, Netherlands (UPI) Jun 10, 2010 The Netherlands faces months of tough coalition talks after voters punished the government, helped no single party to a clear majority but gave an unwanted far-right group a surge in support. On Thursday, Dutch voters woke up to a political deadlock after the parliamentary elections. The Liberal Party, which campaigned for budget austerity in times of an economic crisis, won 31 ... more  
Jakarta (AFP) June 10, 2010Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday acknowledged his country lacked credibility as it seeks billions of dollars from foreign governments to battle climate change. He said Indonesia suffered a "trust deficit" in the international community that was hampering its ability to win backing for initiatives such as a moratorium on deforestation and cuts to greenhouse gas emissi ... more  
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 10, 2010Vegetation around the world is on the move, and climate change is the culprit, according to a new analysis of global vegetation shifts led by a University of California, Berkeley, ecologist in collaboration with researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. In a paper published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography, researchers present evidence that over the ... more |
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Oil disaster not 'a source of tension' with Britain: USWashington (AFP) June 10, 2010 The United States on Thursday dismissed the notion that the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster involving British energy giant BP had become a source of tension between London and Washington. Antipathy in Washington towards the British-registered global company is causing disquiet among business leaders and politicians in London, as the price of BP's shares - a staple of many pension funds - plunges. "I don't see it as a source of tension," US State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told journalists ... read more |
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