Despite the existence of safe and efficient vaccines, hepatitis B virus is one of the…
Month: February 2008
Chlorine Can React With Sweat, Urine At Indoor Swimming Pools Forming Volatile Disinfection Byproducts
Researchers have determined how certain airborne contaminants are created when chlorine reacts with sweat and…
Genetic Mutation May Lead To Increased Autoimmunity
Scientists have discovered that a mutation in a known DNA recombination mechanism may result in…
Has An Ocean Circulation Collapse Been Triggered?
Predictions that the 21st century is safe from major circulation changes in the North Atlantic…
Japan’s eAccess plans new move in cell phone war (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s eAccess Ltd, a broadband Internet and wireless data services provider, said on…
Japan: Tokyo Eyes Pioneer Emissions Trade Scheme For 2010
Reuters: Tokyo could set up a pioneering emissions trading scheme by the end of the…
Australia: Murray-Darling stand-off far from over
AAP: IT will take several months yet to end the stand-off between Victoria and the…
Greece Faces Bleak Climate Future – EU Commissioner
Reuters: Greece will face droughts, higher temperatures and sea levels, and desertification that will damage…
British Government Names Climate Committee Members
Reuters: The British government on Friday named the first five members of the climate change…
Australia on track to meet Kyoto targets
AAP: Australia is on track to meet its targeted reduction in greenhouse gas emissions under…