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Reaction To Climate Change Report: Cool To Warm Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2006 
Reactions Tuesday to a major climate change report warning against environmental catastrophe ranged from chilly skepticism in the US and Australia, to tepid-to-warm endorsements in Japan and Europe. The 600-page Stern Report, released Monday in Britain with the backing of Prime Minister Tony Blair, concluded that unchecked global warming could destroy five-to-20 percent of global gross domestic product every year unless economic measures are quickly taken. Former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern, who headed the study, singled out the United States, China and India as powerhouse nations whose backing is crucial for a global solution, though he said rich countries should pay more than poor ones in efforts to reduce carbon emissions. |
Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandal
World's smallest snake makes big comeback Trump administration expected to say greenhouse gases aren't harmful Greek heatwave drags out as temperatures near 46C Half of the 266 Pakistan monsoon deaths are children: govt World court climate ruling: non-binding but game changing Finland breaks 50-year-old heat record Hundreds protest over water shortages in drought-hit Iraq French anger over bee-killing pesticide piles pressure on Macron US, Mexico agree to fund border river cleanup projects 
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Australia Spurns Kyoto Despite Warming Warning
Sydney (AFP) Oct 31, 2006Australia said Tuesday it would not ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change despite a major new report warning of catastrophe unless urgent action is taken to stave off global warming. Former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern said in a report commissioned by Britain that Kyoto should be seen as a first step towards global emissions trading. Australia, like the United States, has refused to ratify the Kyoto agreement. New Research House To Guide Future Home Development 
Nottingham UK (SPX) Nov 01, 2006The University of Nottingham is helping to battle climate change on the home front with the construction of a new experimental house on campus that will cut 'greenhouse gas' emissions by 60 per cent. The Stoneguard C60 research house has been designed by University experts from the School of the Built Environment, to help guide architects and builders of the next 50 years. Global Warming Could Cool Oil Prices In Long Run 
London (AFP) Oct 31, 2006Climate change, the subject of a key independent report published this week, could push oil prices lower in the long term as warmer air reduces demand for heating fuel, analysts said on Tuesday. They added that attempts to combat global warming, particularly by taxing certain forms of transport at a higher rate, could also dampen demand for gasoline or petrol, jet fuel -- and crude oil. |
Bats More Than Just Another Pretty Face
Krau Wildlife Reserve, Malaysia (SPX) Nov 01, 2006Most people view bats as disagreeable things that go bump in the night, but there is much more to these small, winged mammals. Earthwatch volunteers from around the world are traveling to Malaysia to explore the world of bats in the rich, lowland rainforest of Krau Wildlife Reserve. Genomics Builds Marine Know-How 
Sorrento, Italy (SPX) Nov 01, 2006CSIRO's Wealth from Oceans Flagship is exploring how modern genomics can contribute to marine conservation and management by providing data more effectively and perhaps yielding new types of data. "This work has a wide range of applications, ranging from the use of genetic information to assist with taxonomy of species, to examining movements of plankton in the oceans and the impact that this has on the food webs, to revealing the influence of environmental variations such as heat, salinity or pollutants," the Flagship's Science Coordinator, Dr Kate Wilson, said in Sorrento, Italy today. Twenty-Five Countries To Urge Iceland To Respect Whaling Ban 
Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2006Twenty-five countries are Wednesday to call on Iceland to reverse a decision to resume commercial whaling in defiance of an international ban, the French foreign ministry said. All intend to "manifest their opposition to the resumption of commercial whaling and ask the Icelandic authorities to reconsider their policy in this field," the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. |
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From River To Reef
Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 01, 2006CSIRO workshop in Brisbane this week will examine the quality and impacts of river water entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. The workshop, at Brisbane's Hotel Grand Chancellor tomorrow and Thursday (1 and 2 November), will discuss scientific tools critical to measurements of land sediments and nutrients flushed out from river catchments. Leading scientists, policy-makers and natural resource managers will address: The Past, Present and Future of Sediment and Nutrient Modelling in Great Barrier Reef Catchments. Ten Dead In Philippines As Typhoon Cimaron Heads To Vietnam 
Manila (AFP) Oct 31, 2006Typhoon Cimaron headed Tuesday toward Vietnam after cutting a trail of destruction through the main Philippines island of Luzon, leaving 10 people dead and 12 missing, civil defense officials said. More than 2,200 people were still in evacuation centers in several provinces due to flooding and fear of landslides. 22 Projects Keep Supercomputer Super Busy 
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Nov 01, 2006With 54 teraflops of computing power, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Cray XT3 is helping solve scientific grand challenges, but scheduling the many research projects and keeping the massive machine operating at peak capacity are challenges of their own. The Cray, known as Jaguar, requires a complex infrastructure that can cool more than 5,000 dual-core processors; ensure reliable power; maintain optimum operation; and accommodate future expansion. |
North Korea Imperils Its Own People
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2006The reclusive communist regime of North Korea is believed to have test fired an underground nuclear device a few weeks ago, worrying many of the countries in its immediate vicinity that a nuclear arms race might ensue. But a new report accusing Pyongyang of imperiling its own people has led a human rights group to request action be taken by the United Nations Security Council. Good Information -- It's Not All About The Brain 
Bloomington, IN (SPX) Nov 01, 2006A neuroscientist from Indiana University and a roboticist from the University of Tokyo have created a new way to objectively quantify an idea that philosophers, educators and psychologists have discussed for decades -- that the many ways in which our bodies interact with our environment produces better information that helps the brain. Putin Not Ready To Nominate A Successor 
Moscow (UPI) Oct 26, 2006President Vladimir Putin has left the audience intrigued once again. He is not ready to name his successor yet, he said, and believes the Russian people have to "determine who is the strongest candidate." At the same time, he did promise to name someone. "Of course, as any Russian citizen, I reserve the right of choice at a vote and I do not believe that I should give up my right to express my opinion in mass media," he said. "I will talk about it when the time is right." It is not too easy to decipher the undecipherable. What did the Russian leader mean? |
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