NIST fire protection engineers turned an abandoned New York City brick high-rise into a seven-story…
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Depressed Caregivers Hostile, Not Warm, To Children
Caregivers with moderate to severe depressive symptoms showed greater hostility and less warmth. The study…
More states step in to limit carbon emissions
Wichita Eagle: Regulating greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, could drive businesses away from…
UK and France ‘plan nuclear deal’
Press Association: Anti-nuclear campaigners have reacted with dismay to reports that Britain is on the…
Oil-shale ‘rush’ is sparking concern
Deseret Morning News: With oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel, talk of extracting the black…
Save the climate by saving the forests
New Scientist: KEVIN CONRAD was brought up in Papua New Guinea, the son of American…
Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Coal-Fired Plants
Associated Press: Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a bill yesterday that would allow construction of…
World Water Day today: 1.1 bn lack access to water
Commodity Online: As the world celebrates World Water Day on Saturday, nearly 1.1 billion people…
Lofty Pledge to Cut Emissions Comes With Caveat in Norway
New York Times: Last year, as United Nations scientists were warning of the perils of…
China: “When the well is dry we know the worth of water”
China Daily: It is the 16th World Water Day since it was initiated by the…