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January 25, 2013

Japan ready to ditch target for emissions cut: govt
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 24, 2013
Japan is likely to abandon an ambitious pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, the top government spokesman said Thursday. Asked to confirm if the new administration would review Tokyo's 2009 pledge, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the government was "moving in that direction in principle". "I have been saying for some time that it is a tremendous target and would be impossible to achieve," he told a regular news conference. Then-prime minister Yukio Hatoyama made ... read more

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Feathered dinosaur gives evolution clues A feathered dinosaur fossil about 12 inches long is older than bird-like dinosaurs from which birds are thought to have evolved, British paleontologists say. ... more		Extinction fears 'alarmist': study Fears that most of the Earth's species will become extinct before they have even been discovered by science are "alarmist", according to an international study released on Friday. ... more		Jordan unrest brews despite pro-king poll Tribal candidates loyal to King Abdullah II scored heavily in contentious Jordanian parliamentary elections that were intended to quell swelling discontent and once-unthinkable criticism of the Hashemite monarchy. ... more
				Melting glaciers threaten water resources Melting glaciers in Latin America's southern Andean range expose the region to risk of future water shortages, new data indicated. ... more		15,000 crocs escape from South African farm South Africa's army and police were called in Thursday to rescue residents from thousands of crocodiles that escaped from a farm whose floodgates were opened due to torrential rains. ... more

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Boss of Fukushima operator quizzed for negligence Japanese prosecutors have questioned the former head of the operator of the Fukushima power plant on suspicion of negligence over the nuclear crisis, local media reported Thursday. ... more		Philippines typhoon victims need more help: UN The United Nations launched an appeal Friday for more international aid to help nearly a million people in the Philippines as they recover from last year's deadliest typhoon in the world. ... more		Charging forward: The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the grid Explained: Generative AI's environmental impact From lab to field: CABBI pipeline delivers oil-rich sorghum		Swine flu kills three in Central Europe Three people have died in Romania and Macedonia after being infected with the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the two countries' health ministries said Thursday. ... more
				Kerry urges 'fresh thinking' to tackle global woes Probable next US secretary of state John Kerry called for "fresh thinking" Thursday as he outlined his foreign policy agenda and plans for relations with Iran, China and the Middle East. ... more		Warning raised for New Zealand volcano New Zealand scientists say activity at a volcano on an island to the east of the North Island has led them to upgrade a warning to aircraft and to sightseers. ... more

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Mozambique floods hit power exports, displace 70,000 Floods in southern Mozambique have displaced up to 70,000 people and cut power exports to energy-hungry neighbour South Africa in half, officials said Thursday. ... more		Treat illegal wildlife trade as serious crime: CITES Illegal trade in wildlife products like ivory and rhino horn must be treated as a serious crime in order to end the devastating poaching of protected species, the head of UN wildlife trade regulator CITES said Thursday. ... more		Iran Guards unveil underground naval base Israel intercepts missiles fired from Yemen Russian attacks kill six across Ukraine, Kyiv says		Facebook boss to host political fundraiser for Christie Facebook on Thursday confirmed that co-founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg will make a foray into politics next month by hosting a fundraiser for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. ... more
				China woman held in morgue for three years: media A Chinese woman was held in an abandoned morgue for three years after serving hard labour for complaining about her husband's own detention, state-run media said Friday. ... more		Twenty rescued as floods sweep northeast Australia A teenage boy was dramatically rescued from surging floodwaters as he clung to a tree Friday, while others were plucked from stranded cars and homes as floods swept northeastern Australia. ... more

Kerry urges 'fresh thinking' to tackle global woes

Boss of Fukushima operator quizzed for negligence

Philippines typhoon victims need more help: UN

Computer breakthrough: Code of life becomes databank

World's Most Complex 2D Laser Beamsteering Array Demonstrated

Researchers Create Method for More Sensitive Electrochemical Sensors

Water restored in Chile capital after day-long cut

Melting glaciers threaten water resources

Water shut off to Chilean capital: official

Chile expands Antarctica presence

Unprecedented glacier melting in the Andes blamed on climate change

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China deploys three spacecraft with Long March 2D rocket

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Scientists set sail to study blue whales

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Tibetan nomad dies in self-immolation: rights group

Water restored in Chile capital after day-long cut

Poachers kill 32 S.African rhinos this year

Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy

Swiss, EU leaders hail mercury treaty

Cotton could be desert water source

Scientists lift freeze on controversial flu research

China rights lawyer gets rare prison visit: wife

US Navy to pump oil from ship stuck in Philippines

EU freezes approval of GM crops to 2014

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Four-stranded 'quadruple helix' DNA structure proven to exist in human cells

USDA Studies Confirm Plant Water Demands Shift with Water Availability

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New information on binding gold particles over metal oxide surfaces

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