- Rainforest is Back on the Hit List By : Hannah Walker
After the increase in global awareness about the dwindling Brazilian rainforest in recent years, it seems worrying that there is once again concern over its destruction after official government data emerged recently stating that deforestation has risen by 64 percent in the last twelve months This sudden increase in deforestation can be attributed to loggers and soy farmers pushing ever further into the Amazon jungle and the recent high commodity prices - Public Prosecutor Recommends Dropping (Jean) Sarkozy Charges By : Johnny Summerton
The mysterious if somewhat exhausting case of the hit-and-run scooter and the role of the French president's son, Jean Sarkozy, could be nearing its conclusion
A Paris prosecutor has recommended dropping charges against him, but a final decision won't be handed down until September - Positive Attitudes Set Cyprian Reunification Talks in Good Stead By : Hannah Walker
After thirty years of failed peace talks, intensive discussions began again yesterday (3rd September ’08), between the Greek and Turkish, Cyprian leaders over the reunification of Cyprus to make it once again a united state Both parties agree on the notion of two-party federation; however it is the details of the governing body which still need to be worked upon - Policing Garbage With Hidden Spy Cameras By : Nahshon Roberts
You arrive home You open your mailbox, reach inside and remove a mishmash of envelopes, fliers and periodicals - Peak Oil: Get Ready, Its Here By : David Mark
Rising gas prices, economic uncertainty, and the collapse of the dollar are just some of the signs that a recession is at hand But is this just another recession or a sign of something more disastrous - Parks Protect Amazon in Perul By : L.S. Sya
Scientists at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology studying satellite date have found that only 1 to 2 percent of forest disturbance in the Peruvian Amazon occured in protected areas, which means that land-use and conservation policies have been successful Protected areas are 18 times more effective at reducing deforestatio than unprotected areas - Our Driving Habits Destroy Habitats By : Maryanne Pope
According to the World Wildlife Fund, by 2050, polar bears are likely to be extinct in Canada’s southern Hudson Bay region – and our driving habits may be partially to blame
Seemingly harmless driving practices, such as unnecessary idling (idling produces more emissions per minute than driving), cause increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - My Armageddon - Part II By : RibOne
I hope you managed to catch part I But don't worry if you missed it, the rest of the story is the most stirring - My Armageddon - Part I By : RibOne
Prologue
My latest adventure, or should I say mis-adventure, involved rib patrol boats and gunboats mixed in a heady concoction of deceit, death, corruption and desolation It's a story that's still going around and around in my head, and hopefully by setting out my thoughts it will help me come to terms with what must be my experience of a lifetime - Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Affect on Death Rates By : Sarah Martin
It is no wonder that the plethora of services Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provided favorably affected the life and health of the insured Almost from the very beginning the mortality of industrial policyholders reflected the effectiveness of the welfare campaign - Martine Aubry – The Lady In Waiting. By : Johnny Summerton
She might have been absent from national politics for the past eight years, but now a one-time leading light of the Socialist party, Martine Aubry, appears to be back in favour
Aubry is being touted – not least by herself – as a figure behind which activists could unite in the tussle for the leadership of the party due in November - Lebanon News And Great Opportunities By : Alissa Haddad
Opportunities come your way via several routes It could be a tip from a friend, something said in discussions, a look at the shops around you, or something you stumbled on online - Lebanese News: Getting A Clear Picture From The Middle East By : Alissa Haddad
The top news of the day reaches millions of people daily via the Internet You can catch up with the geo-political and environmental issues, as well as the latest Lebanese news sprinkled with interesting blogs and videos chronicling the lighter side of life about the people, culture, and events in Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, Israel and more - Kyoto Protocol and What it Means By : Dilip Dahanukar
The UN member countries in a convention held on climate change in Japan, in 1997, agreed to a treaty for controlling the emissions It was named the ‘Kyoto Protocol’ from the name of the place where it was signed - Kobe Earthquake - Interview With A Survivor By : Diane Diekman
The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds - Italy Soars – Solar Style By : Hannah Walker
Solar energy has really taken off in recent years, as global governments have become more aware of the need to protect the environment by minimizing the use of dwindling fossil fuels The use of renewable energy, such as solar power, has previously been encouraged by government subsidies - Isreali Jets Attack Syria – Why The Secrecy ? By : Leslie Hardy
Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007 The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators - Ireland Needs More Trees By : Peter Slevin
Rooted in Ireland is an oak planting project in Drumconwell, which is just outside Armagh city in Ireland The tree site is set on 9 acres of beautiful, lush farmland, overlooking the picturesque and hugely historic Cathedral City - International Wool Trade Shifts to Organic By : Matt Gammie
Uruguay, which has a wool industry worth some $360 million and keeps around 60,000 people employed, is shifting the way it produces sheep hair in the attempts to counteract falling production levels, with a new focus on organic production methods Tough the government ministry has said that this year's shear, which begins this week, should bring in around 42 million kilos of wool, there have been warnings from both farmers and those inside the textile industry that rising costs, poor exchange rates, primarily against the weakened dollar, and exacting tax rebate system were all at risk of lowering production levels - Indonesia Launches Condom Campaign In The Midst Of HIV Crisis By : Ken Brower
In the first ever national event intended to promote condom use, Indonesia is attempting to make it plain that condoms should always be used In an attempt to curb unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, Jarkata and other communities in Indonesia are participating in a condom campaign - Indiana UFO Invasion By : Bill Knell
UFOs being chased by military jets has become a common theme in the USA other the past year In all of these cases the jets almost immediately dropped flairs to cover up what was, obviously, a far more interesting mission - How to Beat the World Wide Recession By : Robert Waugh
The recession is really taking its toll in the US and over here in the UK, every day more and more people are getting further and further in debt The US and the UK housing markets are spiraling ever downward with house prices dropping on a daily level - How the E.U Plans to Combat Global Warming By : Chris Woolfrey
Climate change and global warming - indeed, how to control them - are becoming more central to politics with every new development Sustainable energy is the method of our times, and government's across the globe are under pressure - from each other, from environmental groups, and from individuals - to implement genuine and successful 'green' policy - How Much is That Alien in the Window? By : Bill Knell
UFO activist Jeff Peckman teamed up with UFO Experiencer Stan Romanek during a recent press conference to call for a ballot initiative to create an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission in Denver Peckman believes that the commission will help to prepare the city for extraterrestrial visitations - How Did They Harvest the Plutonium Found Orbiting Saturn? By : Dilip Dahanukar
Benji, the computer entity, was guiding the exploration of Saturn’s moons by Capt Marcos and his team of spatons (space robots) with his space ship ‘Napolean - How Could Parents Forget? By : Johnny Summerton
It's a question that has preoccupied many here in France over the past month, and sadly made the headlines far too often It's also one to which it's difficult to provide an answer - History Leaps To Life In Berlin Guest Houses By : Landon Colins
Bam Crack - Green Olympics - London and the Environment in 2012 By : Mark Smalls
With talk of China's high rates of pollution dominating headlines in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it is important to remember that sport and the environment can go hand in hand
In the last year, the Chinese capital has been the subject of much media scrutiny surrounding its environmental and emissions policy - Global Warming’s Fever By : Tom Phelps
“The earth has a fever” This was a statement from Nobel Prize winning documentarian, Al Gore - Global Warming – Recent Developments By : Jonathan Mayheart
Traces history of issues of Greenhouse effect and Global warming
There is one subject that is certain to raise a passionate argument in a party these days and that is “Global Warming” Everybody has an opinion about it
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