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Two powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert over a huge swathe of the South Pacific Thursday, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, just days after giant waves killed 177 in the region. Vanuatu, Fiji, Tuvalu and New Caledonia sounded sirens and evacuated coastal areas after a 7.8 quake struck off Vanuatu at 9:03 am (2203 GMT), followed by a 7.1 tremor 10 minutes later, the US ... read more 
Paris (AFP) Oct 7, 2009Feeding Earth's expected population of nine billion by 2050 will need a switch in eating habits and farming practices if inequalities and environmental overload are to be avoided, French researchers said on Wednesday. Teams from two institutes sketched projections for what could happen over the next four decades as the world's population swells by around 2.5 billion. The statistical ... more |
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
COP30 by the numbers One dead in northern Italy mudslide: firefighters EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30 Record support in Norway for fossil fuel drilling: study EU defends carbon tax at COP30, urges quick adoption COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against 'stonewalling' UN climate chief urges COP30 negotiators to not 'waste time on stonewalling' South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants 
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Newport, Rhode Island (AFP) Oct 7, 2009International piracy and the challenges of new Arctic Ocean corridors opening up as a result of global warming topped the agenda Wednesday at a gathering of world maritime powers. "The menaces from climate change cause growing concern," warned Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "There is a global security implication of the climate change. The North West passage will be open most part of ... more  
Manila (AFP) Oct 7, 2009The Philippines warned Wednesday there was a high probability of epidemics among the 340,000 people crowded into poorly equipped makeshift evacuation centres following recent deadly floods. As the government also admitted it had no idea when those left homeless in the September 26 disaster would be resettled, international aid agencies stepped up their efforts to help the flood victims. ... more  
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (UPI) Oct 7, 2009 Ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya appears to be inching toward winning support for a return to power to help end the stalemate over his overthrow and forced exile in June. The return, if it comes, is expected to be temporary, however, analysts said. Zelaya won vocal support from Brazilian President Luiz Inaco Lula da Silva, who called the interim government of Roberto Michele ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) Oct 08, 2009"In early 2008, Saudi Arabia announced that, after being self-sufficient in wheat for over 20 years, the non-replenishable aquifer it had been pumping for irrigation was largely depleted," writes Lester R. Brown in his new book, Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization (W.W. Norton and Company). "In response, officials said they would reduce their wheat harvest by one eighth each year ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 7, 2009The Dalai Lama on Wednesday reached out to China, saluting a Beijing-based novelist who has defied China by seeking reconciliation with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. On a visit to Washington, the Dalai Lama presented an award to Wang Lixiong, who helped spearhead a petition by more than 300 prominent Chinese who last year questioned a crackdown on major protests in Tibet. China ... more 
Cairo (AFP) Oct 6, 2009Whether President Hosni Mubarak runs for re-election in 2011 or gives way to his son Gamal, an opposition party sees UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei as a strong contender for Egypt's top job. A prominent candidate would give an unexpected boost to the opposition in its rivalry with Mubarak's National Democratic Party, a pillar of the Egyptian political system. But several ... more |
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