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...
Warning on HS2 'endangered species' Belfast Telegraph Building HS2 could lead to some plant species becoming endangered while emission savings from the high-speed rail scheme are likely to be "relatively small at best", according to a report by MPs. | Better safeguards needed to be implemented if harmfu...
China drills 7km borehole in 'roof of world' South China Morning Post Chinese exploration teams have drilled their deepest borehole yet in the "roof of the world". | They have punched a seven-kilometre borehole into the Tibetan Plateau in their bid to tap the region's oil and natural gas resources. | It is the deepest ...
DA insures rice fields to prepare for dry spell Sun Star PREPARATIONS for the dry season are underway in Northern Mindanao region as farmlands most likely to be affected by drought have already been insured, the agriculture department said. | Already, the Department of Agriculture in the region (DA-10) is ...
>Fire Is Good for Prairie: Mark Leach Discusses His Research at the Learners' Lounge Seattle Post Mark Leach, scientist and author, speaks on his prairie research, April 10, at the Raw Deal, Menomonie, Wisconsin. | Menomonie, Wisconsin (PRWEB) April 06, 2014 | "Fire is the best conservation tool for Wisconsin's prairies," said Dr. M...
California drought puzzle store or conserve more water? San Francisco Chronicle There was a time not long ago when much of civilized society considered each drop of river water that reached the ocean a wasted resource. | That was before environmentalists pointed out the benefits of the outflow to fish, wildlife and the ocean eco...
BLM budget focuses on wild horses, sage grouse Denver Post RENO, Nev.—Wild-horse fertility control and sage-grouse habitat conservation are among top priorities in the proposed $1.1 billion budget for the federal Bureau of Land Management. | President Barack Obama's request for the 2015 fiscal year cal...
Google to Launch Android TV, Report Says Mashable Just a few days after Amazon unveiled the Fire TV, Google will reportedly launch its own set-top box. | The Mountain View, Calif. company is close to debuting Android TV, an Android-powered platform that will compete directly with the Fire TV, Apple ...
Information technology briefs The Washington Post Cloud computing | Software sales rise 4.8 percent in 2013 | Software sales worldwide reached $407.3 billion in 2013, up 4.8 percent from 2012, thanks to new interest in cloud computing, new data from Gartner shows. | Microsoft led the market, generat...
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...
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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 ...
>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...
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...
