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USAF Weather Satellite Arrives At Launch Site
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2005
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) F-17 Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin Space Systems, has been delivered to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation for a December 2005 launch.

Alliance Takes Earth Observation Message To Paris Air Show
Arlington VA (SPX) Jun 14, 2005
The Alliance for Earth Observations is one of more than 1,900 exhibitors participating in this week's 46th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport.
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Progress Made At Conference On Antarctica
Stockholm (AFP) Jun 13, 2005
Delegates attending a conference in Sweden on protecting Antarctica have made substantial progress towards agreeing a deal on issues such as reaction to a major incident, the conference chairman said Monday.

Scripps Studies Provide New Details About Antarctic Iceberg Detachment
San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2005
Findings show that ice fracturing occurs in episodes and may be tied to changes evolving over seasons

'Major' Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile, Kills At Least One
Santiago (AFP) Jun 14, 2005
A strong earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, killing at least one person and sparking alarm on the country's border with Peru, the Interior Ministry said.
Estonia Opens 24-Million-Euro Wind Farm
Tallinn, June 13 (AFP) Jun 13, 2005
The Norwegian company Vardar has opened a 24-million-euro wind energy facility in Estonia, the companys Estonian operation Tuulepargid said Monday.

Climate: The Nuclear Option
Boulder (UPI) June 13, 2005
The accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is creating pressure for a variety of potential technological solutions, some new, and some old - like nuclear-powered electricity generation.

WMD Trafficking Hard To Stop Without China
Washington, (UPI) June 9, 2005
A U.S. lawmaker criticized a U.S.-sponsored initiative to stop trafficking of weapons of mass destruction, saying Thursday the Proliferation Security Initiative needs to include South Korea and receive backing from China.
More Than One Million Americans Infected With AIDS
Washington (AFP) Jun 14, 2005
More than a million Americans were infected with AIDS at the end of 2003, with black, homosexual and bi-sexual men making up the largest group among them, according to government statistics made public Monday.

Sri Lanka Coalition In Survival Talks, Police Tear Gas Monks
Colombo (AFP) Jun 13, 2005
Sri Lanka's president won crucial support from the main opposition Monday to save her shaky government after a coalition partner threatened to quit over a proposed aid deal with Tamil Tiger rebels, political sources said.

Japan Aims To Ban Free Plastic Bag Distribution By Stores
Tokyo (AFP) Jun 13, 2005
Japan announced a draft plan Monday to stop retailers from giving out plastic bags for free amid efforts to improve the environment in the nation where the landmark Kyoto Protocol was sealed.
DMTI Spatial To Offer Mapping Solution Depicting Canadian City Features
Longmont CO (SPX) Jun 08, 2005
DigitalGlobe and DMTI Spatial, a Canadian provider of geospatial products and services, have announced the immediate availability of Satellite StreetView.

Pentagon Analyst Indicted On Charges Of Divulging Classified Information
Washington (AFP) Jun 13, 2005
A Pentagon analyst has been indicted on charges of passing classified information and documents about a Middle Eastern country to two employees of a pro-Israel lobbying group and a diplomat from an unnamed country, court documents made public Monday show.

Bush Official Altered Scientific Reports On Global Warming: Report
Washington (AFP) Jun 08, 2005
A White House official with no scientific training edited government climate reports to play down the links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, according to internal documents obtained by The New York Times.

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