Dancing to protect our waters The Miami Herald Two of the greatest resources of any society are nature and the next generation. | Here in South Florida we have an abundance of water that often seems our birthright to use as we wish. But, in fact, much of our use of our waterways has resulted in the depletion of natural supplies and before it bec...
Global warming dials up our risks, UN report says Times Union YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — If the world doesn't cut pollution of heat-trapping gases, the already noticeable harms of global warming could spiral "out of control," the head of a United Nations scientific panel warned Monday. | And he's not alone. The Obama White House says it is taking this new report...
Jellyfish show up in area of poor water quality San Francisco Chronicle BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Pulsating gelatinous sea creatures, which float through the water like alien life-forms, appear to be on the increase in portions of Puget Sound. | Jellyfish are not welcomed by most biologists, who have learned that these t...
>Jellyfish show up in area of poor water quality Seattle Post BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Pulsating gelatinous sea creatures, which float through the water like alien life-forms, appear to be on the increase in portions of Puget Sound. | Jellyfish are not welcomed by most biologists, who have learned that these t...
Reservoir opponents warn of impact on rare wetland San Francisco Chronicle ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Opponents of a proposed reservoir along the White River are warning that it would destroy an unusual wetland that's home to rare plants and animals. | Restoration ecologist Kevin Tungesvick says the proposed Anderson-area Moun...
Explore the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel The Examiner Florida attracts millions of tourists each year to the warm sunny days and its beautiful beaches. Nothing could be truer when it comes to the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel. This part of Florida is world-renowned for its natural white sand beaches...
Reservoir opponents warn of impact on rare wetland Dayton Daily News Opponents of a proposed reservoir along the White River are warning that it would destroy an unusual wetland that's home to rare plants and animals. | Restoration ecologist Kevin Tungesvick says the proposed Anderson-area Mounds Lake Reservoir would ...
Reservoir opponents warn of impact on rare wetland Springfield News-Sun Opponents of a proposed reservoir along the White River are warning that it would destroy an unusual wetland that's home to rare plants and animals. | Restoration ecologist Kevin Tungesvick says the proposed Anderson-area Mounds Lake Reservoir would ...
>Reservoir opponents warn of impact on rare wetland Seattle Post ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Opponents of a proposed reservoir along the White River are warning that it would destroy an unusual wetland that's home to rare plants and animals. | Restoration ecologist Kevin Tungesvick says the proposed Anderson-area Moun...
Big Names Crowd The Mobile Payment Market – But Only One Will Become The Industry Standard Business Insider A placard advertising an eBay app for Apple is shown in San Francisco | BERLIN (Reuters) - Big retailers are muscling in on the likes of Visa, MasterCard and Google in a fiercely competitive and growing mobile payment market that promises to cut tran...
Our econocrats' vision too narrow Canberra Times Part of my job is making sure readers are kept fully informed about the messages our top econocrats are trying to get across to the public. They're usually much franker and clearer than the spin we get from our political leaders. | But just because I...
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‘Dangers of warming Earth are immediate’ Independent online Washington - Top climate scientists are gathering in Japan this week to finish up a report on the impact of global warming. | And they say if you think climate change is only faced...
Big climate report: Warming is big risk for people San Francisco Chronicle If you think of climate change as a hazard for some far-off polar bears years from now, you're mistaken. That's the message from top climate scientists gathering in Japan this week...
New IPCC climate report projects significant threats to Australia Canberra Times Fire seasons, particularly in southern Australia, will extend in high-risk areas. | Australia's multibillion-dollar mining, farming and tourism industries face significant threats ...
Retailers push into crowded mobile payment market The Guardian By Emma Thomasson | BERLIN (Reuters) - Big retailers are muscling in on the likes of Visa, MasterCard and Google in a fiercely competitive and growing mobile payment market that promises to cut transaction costs and increase customer loyalty. | Store...
Retailers push into crowded mobile payment market Reuters * Mobile payments market seen growing threefold by 2017 | * Retailers spend $150 bln a year on card-based payments | * Opportunity to monetise data on consumer behaviour | * Mobile payments can cut retailers' costs, boost service-study | * Starbucks ...
India third most attacked nation by Zeus malware: Websense The Hindu India was the third most affected country in 2013 to be attacked by the notorious Zeus malware that is used to steal sensitive data from industries like finance, government, manufacturing and services, security solutions firm Websense said. | Zeus is...
SEMPORNA: Resort operators issued directive on workers New Straits/Business Times KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment ministry wants resort operators to scrutinise and ensure that their workers were registered and possessed valid identification documents. | Its minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said a directive to the effect was issued yesterday (Friday). | | According to him, the ministry had...
UN panel: Warming worsens food, hunger problems Sun Star YOKOHAMA, Japan — Global warming makes feeding the world harder and more expensive, a United Nations scientific panel said. | A warmer world will push food prices higher, trigger "hotspots of hunger" among the world's poorest people, and put the crunch on Western delights like fine wine and robust coffee, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch...
