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February 17, 2014
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Outside View: Big freeze, storms impose losses up to $40B
College Park, Md. (UPI) Feb 14, 2013
The January freeze and crippling storms gripping the eastern United States and upper Midwest are having significant effects on normal life and commerce. Gauging its ultimate impact on the U.S. economy - still affected by a nagging hangover from the Great Recession - is far more complex than merely adding up lost retail and insurance payouts for damage. The United States braces for cold and storms each winter but this year's conditions are more severe than cities and counties customaril ... read more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Britain gets respite from flooding crisis
Britain's flooding crisis eased on Sunday with the arrival of drier weather following a series of fierce storms, while the government pledged to have the army conduct a rapid inspection of flood defences. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

British princes help out as storm claims two lives
Princes William and Harry pitched in to help flood victims as a new winter storm hammered Britain overnight Friday, bringing violent winds and claiming at least two lives. ... more
DEMOCRACY

Outside View: Viktor Yanukovych: From partner to violent kleptocrat
Over the course of four years the international image of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has evolved from partner to violent kleptocrat. ... more
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WHALES AHOY

Kitty litter parasite infects Arctic beluga whales
A parasite that is found in cats and can cause brain disease, blindness and miscarriage in people has been found for the first time in Arctic beluga whales, scientists said Thursday. ... more


FLORA AND FAUNA

Wolf hunt stand-off in Sweden heightens rural tensions
Farmers and hunters in Sweden are crying foul over a wolf hunt ban which they say threatens their way of life and may lead to civil disobedience. ... more
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Hundreds of cars stuck in snow-hit Japan
Hundreds of cars are stuck on a hillside trunk road in Japan after it was hit by a snowstorm which is now heading north, officials said Sunday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Philippines vows to build back better 100 days after typhoon
The Philippines vowed Sunday to "build back better" 100 days after its deadliest typhoon left thousands dead and millions without homes. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
One billion Africans being harmed by cooking pollution
US reaches civil nuclear cooperation accord with Bahrain
American firms flag hit from US export controls targeting China
WATER WORLD

US drift study backs Marshalls castaway's remarkable tale
A US study of the prevailing wind and current conditions during the 13 months castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga claimed to be at sea supports his remarkable tale of having drifted 8,000 miles across the Pacific. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Three dead, flights disrupted as Indonesia volcano erupts
A spectacular volcanic eruption in Indonesia has killed three people and forced mass evacuations, disrupting long-haul flights and closing international airports Friday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Bopping to the beat is a rare feat in animals
Dogs may bark to music and chimps may bang on drums, but creatures that can truly keep a beat are rare, raising intriguing questions about the evolution of the human brain. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Kerry warns of bleak future in call to arms on climate change
US Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday issued a clarion call for nations to do to more to combat climate change, calling it "the world's largest weapon of mass destruction". ... more
WATER WORLD

Water crisis brings threats of Mideast war, terrorism: report
Satellite data released by the University of California, Irvine, shows the world's water supply is disappearing fast because of agricultural demand, an expanding population, energy production and climate change, with the Middle East, Africa and Asia in particular facing crisis in the next few years. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FM
US delays Patriot arms deliveries to Switzerland in switch to Ukraine
US 'moving at haste' to get Ukraine weapons: envoy
ABOUT US

For new study, 100 people commit their bodies to science
One hundred people are about to share their live bodies for science as part of an unprecedented new study that will examine how to improve personal health, researchers said Friday. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE

US, China to share policy ideas to fight global warming
The US and China, the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, Saturday announced they were joining forces to share more information on trying to combat climate change. ... more
SINO DAILY

Chinese bloggers press Kerry on Internet freedom
Chinese bloggers urged US Secretary of State John Kerry to push for greater freedom online in China during a rare meeting in Beijing Saturday, asking for help to "tear down the great Internet firewall". ... more
SINO DAILY
New Zealand takes delivery of General Dynamics mobile bridges

As battle rages around historic castle, Syria's heritage faces ruin

British princes help out as storm claims two lives


SINO DAILY
Space junk endangers mankind's usual course of life

Theorists predict new forms of exotic insulating materials

Atlas Elektronik zeros in on Indian sonar deal


SINO DAILY
Fish biomass in the ocean is 10 times higher than estimated

Fiji leader invites climate-hit Kiribati residents to relocate

Water crisis brings threats of Mideast war, terrorism: report


SINO DAILY
US to appoint Arctic envoy

Ice age's arctic tundra lush with wildflowers for woolly mammoths

Chinese sailors throw bottles into Antarctic Ocean: report

FARM NEWS

EU plans more tests for horsemeat in food
The EU will carry out a second round of tests to see if horsemeat is being passed off as beef, after a scandal last year rocked public confidence in food safety standards. ... more
ICE WORLD

US to appoint Arctic envoy
The United States announced Friday it would appoint a special envoy to the Arctic, a region increasingly coveted by several countries for its oil and other raw materials. ... more
DEMOCRACY

Thai foreign minister seeks condemnation of protesters
Thailand's foreign minister said the international community should support his country by condemning anti-government protesters whose leaders urged a boycott of recent elections. ... more
WHITE OUT

Snowstorm brings drudgery and tragedy to US east
A deadly winter storm swept the eastern United States on Thursday spelling drudgery for millions and tragedy for a few, including an expectant mother killed by a snowplow. ... more
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Chinese researchers craft high fidelity Mars soil simulant to support future missions
Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thought
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun
WATER WORLD

Meeting the eye-witnesses of ocean change

WATER WORLD

Threatened eels disappear in the deep on their way to the Sargasso Sea

WATER WORLD

Fish living near the equator will not thrive in the warmer oceans of the future

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Study highlights indigenous response to natural disaster

WHALES AHOY

Satellites help spot whales

CLIMATE SCIENCE

New maps reveal locations of species at risk as climate changes

SINO DAILY

Daredevils scale world's second tallest building in China

FLORA AND FAUNA

Prince William slams 'despicable' poaching before talks

WEATHER REPORT

Mass power cuts, man dead in storm-battered Britain

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

165,000 without power in storm-battered Ireland

Beckham gives cheer in Philippines typhoon zone

Indonesia orders 200,000 to evacuate as volcano erupts

London wildlife summit moves to choke off illegal markets

Fiji leader invites climate-hit Kiribati residents to relocate

Footage of ivory smuggling tips in stores angers activists

Israelis fume over EU parliament president 's water remark

Tuna study reveals oil pollution causes heart problems

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

Fears for Hong Kong press freedom as China flexes muscle

The genetic origins of high-altitude adaptations in Tibetans

Population bomb may be defused, but research reveals ticking household bomb

With Their Amazing Necks, Ants Don't Need "High Hopes" to Do Heavy Lifting

NASA-USGS Landsat 8 Satellite Celebrates First Year of Success

Largest Flock of Earth-Imaging Satellites Launch into Orbit From ISS

Not yet tame: River Thames shows its power

Storms, high winds batter flooded parts of Britain

Controversial Malaysian state boss to resign

Giant leap for nuclear fusion as lasers blast new route to ultimate energy source

China plans to build world's longest underwater tunnel

America's natural gas system is leaky and in need of a fix

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