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Climate Change Complicates Plant Diseases Of The FutureUrbana-Champaign IL (SPX) Jun 30, 2010 Human-driven changes in the earth's atmospheric composition are likely to alter plant diseases of the future. Researchers predict carbon dioxide will reach levels double those of the preindustrial era by the year 2050, complicating agriculture's need to produce enough food for a rapidly growing population. University of Illinois researchers are studying the impact of elevated carbon dioxide, elevated ozone and higher atmospheric temperatures on plant diseases that could challenge crops in these ch ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) June 29, 2010US President Barack Obama is "confident" a climate and energy bill will pass Congress this year, the White House said Tuesday after the president met with senators from both parties on the issue. "There was agreement on the sense of urgency required to move forward with legislation and the president is confident that we will be able to get something done this year," the White House said in a ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 29, 2010Hundreds of rescuers struggled in treacherous conditions Tuesday to find 106 people buried in a landslide in southwest China, as the first victim's body was pulled out. The corpse of a child was dug out of the mud and debris, Xinhua news agency said, as rescuers searched for signs of life in Dazhai village in Guizhou province after Monday's landslide, with hope for survivors considered slim. ... more  
Colombo (AFP) June 29, 2010The Maldivian cabinet resigned en masse Tuesday after a threat by the opposition to bring a vote of no confidence in parliament against every minister. The 13-member cabinet said it could no longer work with the opposition-controlled majlis, or parliament, the office of President Mohamed Nasheed said. It said the president will remain in office. "The majlis is preventing cabinet minister ... more |
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Rights group urges support for Google in China standoffWashington (AFP) June 29, 2010 A prominent human rights group urged governments and technology companies Tuesday to support Google as it seeks the renewal of its business license in China. "Governments that are very concerned about the freedom of the Internet should absolutely step up now in terms of sending a message to the Chinese government," said Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China. "Governments and the industry should send a very clear message to China that it must provide a business environment for f ... read more |
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