New Scientist: Australia is more vulnerable economically than most wealthy nations to the effects of…
Month: February 2008
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Insure poor against extreme weather events, say experts
Inter Press Service: Demands for humanitarian assistance will grow significantly, and the biggest cause is…
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Europe’s truffle harvests drying up amid drought that farmers blame on global warming
Associated Press: Philippe Daniel opens a slim briefcase so buyers can glimpse his wares, then…
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Climate change threatens world’s fish stocks, UN group finds
Deutsche Presse-Agentur: The rising emissions of greenhouse gases and the resultant climate change are adding…
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United States: Low-oxygen events unprecedented, disrupt ocean ecosystem
Bend Weekly: A review of all available ocean data records concludes that the low-oxygen events…
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Eurostar: climate change concerns drive double-digit rise in high-speed rail travel
Associated Press: The head of Eurostar, the high-speed rail service linking London to Paris and…
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iToner updated for iPhone 1.1.3 (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – Ambrosia Software has updated iToner, its iPhone custom ringtone transfer software for Mac…
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British minister sets deadline for ISPs to crack down on piracy (AFP)
AFP – British Internet service providers (ISPs) face legal sanctions from the government if they…
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Good Ideas Distract Groups From Generating Great Ideas
One cognitive scientist takes issue with the truism, “The more information, the better.” In his…
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Impacts Of Fossil Fuels On Fish And People
A NOAA scientist reported on a previously unrecognized threat to human health from a ubiquitous…