Tuesday, June 29, 2004
News: "The defiance of science
More than 4,000 scientists have signed a petition accusing George Bush of twisting their work to further his political agenda. Andrew Buncombe investigates the war between the White House and the men in white coats"
More than 4,000 scientists have signed a petition accusing George Bush of twisting their work to further his political agenda. Andrew Buncombe investigates the war between the White House and the men in white coats"
TheStar.com - Canadian fighter pilot killed in U.S.: "Officer was on exchange posting to the U.S. Marine Corps
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP-CP) - Fighter jets at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have been grounded after two pilots, one of them a Canadian, died in crashes less than 48 hours apart. "
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP-CP) - Fighter jets at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort have been grounded after two pilots, one of them a Canadian, died in crashes less than 48 hours apart. "
News | canada.com network: "Robots, made for playing soccer, will clear mines in war-torn countries"
China's Car Boom Tests Safety, Pollution Practices: "China's roadways, once synonymous with throngs of bicycles, are experiencing an explosion of car traffic driven by the nation's growing consumer class.
'As China has become more wealthy, the growing middle class does want to purchase cars,' said Jennifer L. Turner, coordinator of the China Environment Forum for the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. "
'As China has become more wealthy, the growing middle class does want to purchase cars,' said Jennifer L. Turner, coordinator of the China Environment Forum for the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. "
Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Beckett sees climate change as being righteous war Blair could win: "Environment secretary says the world looks for UK to play historic role "
the Mail online: "Peers urge global warming action
30th June 2004
The Government must take action at the highest level to persuade the United States, Russia and other countries to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, an all party committee of peers has urged in a report.
It says that if left unchecked, greenhouse gases from these nations will result in devastating consequences for the planet, a conclusion shared by most scientists. "
30th June 2004
The Government must take action at the highest level to persuade the United States, Russia and other countries to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, an all party committee of peers has urged in a report.
It says that if left unchecked, greenhouse gases from these nations will result in devastating consequences for the planet, a conclusion shared by most scientists. "
CNN.com - Army to recall former military members - Jun 29, 2004: "Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Posted: 12:43 PM EDT (1643 GMT)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army is preparing to notify about 5,600 retired and discharged soldiers who are not members of the National Guard or Reserve that they will be involuntarily recalled to active duty for possible service in Iraq or Afghanistan, Army officials said Tuesday."
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army is preparing to notify about 5,600 retired and discharged soldiers who are not members of the National Guard or Reserve that they will be involuntarily recalled to active duty for possible service in Iraq or Afghanistan, Army officials said Tuesday."
Monday, June 28, 2004
Discovery Channel :: News :: Dinos Doomed by Cold: "Fossils Confirm Cold Spell Doomed Dinos
ABC Science Online
June 25, 2004 � Plankton fossils dating from 65 million years ago help confirm the theory that a long, dark winter doomed the dinosaurs, according to international research.
Scientists from Italy, the Netherlands and the United States said this was the first time anyone had found fossil evidence of the Earth's cooling at this point, although there had been geological evidence. "
ABC Science Online
June 25, 2004 � Plankton fossils dating from 65 million years ago help confirm the theory that a long, dark winter doomed the dinosaurs, according to international research.
Scientists from Italy, the Netherlands and the United States said this was the first time anyone had found fossil evidence of the Earth's cooling at this point, although there had been geological evidence. "
World News > Global warming spurs new census on marine life: "Washington, June 26 (IANS) :
A $1-billion study of the Artic Oceans' biodiversity has been speeded up, anticipating climatic warming to melt polar ice caps that in turn may alter aquatic life in the region."
A $1-billion study of the Artic Oceans' biodiversity has been speeded up, anticipating climatic warming to melt polar ice caps that in turn may alter aquatic life in the region."
Newsday.com - AP Business: "EU Tells Shipowners to Cut Down Pollution"
The Globe and Mail: "Strong earthquake jolts West Coast
Associated Press and Canadian Press
Palmer, Alaska: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted B.C.'s Queen Charlotte Islands and the Alaska panhandle early Monday, but no significant damage was reported, police and scientists said."
Associated Press and Canadian Press
Palmer, Alaska: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted B.C.'s Queen Charlotte Islands and the Alaska panhandle early Monday, but no significant damage was reported, police and scientists said."
Climate change link to clearing - Environment - www.smh.com.au: "Sydney researchers believe they have found strong evidence that land clearing can trigger devastating climatic changes.
The Macquarie University team also says its findings warn that the climate can respond suddenly and dramatically, almost without warning, to centuries of environmental abuse."
The Macquarie University team also says its findings warn that the climate can respond suddenly and dramatically, almost without warning, to centuries of environmental abuse."
Early Snowmelt Ignites Global Warming Worries: "Scientists have known rising temperatures could deplete water sources, but data show it may already be happening."
Climate Change Hits Earlier than thought: Europe prepares for freak weather :: A View From the Peak :: Musings about Peak Oil and our inevitable transition into the Post Carbon Age: "Rising temperatures are shrinking all but two of the main glaciers
that give Europeans clean water, scientists say. A report by the European Environment Agency says the current rate of
glacier retreat is now reaching levels higher than those of the last
10,000 years.
It says climate change is affecting the whole environment, from the
plight of glaciers to plants' growing seasons."
that give Europeans clean water, scientists say. A report by the European Environment Agency says the current rate of
glacier retreat is now reaching levels higher than those of the last
10,000 years.
It says climate change is affecting the whole environment, from the
plight of glaciers to plants' growing seasons."
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Eating eggs does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease: "New research shows that egg cholesterol does not impact the harmful, most atherogenic, LDL-cholesterol particles in blood, according to a new study published in the June issue of Metabolism. "
Saturday, June 26, 2004
environmental data interactive exchange: "The latest results from the EU-funded European Ice Core Project in Antarctica (EPICA) initiative were presented by the European Commission this week.
Scientists from 10 European countries dug three kilometres deep into the Antarctic ice crust and brought a 740,000 year old ice core to the surface. This will be analysed to find changes in temperature and concentrations of gases and particles in the atmosphere. The scientists hope that by understanding past changes in climate, it will be possible to predict future climate change activities. "
Scientists from 10 European countries dug three kilometres deep into the Antarctic ice crust and brought a 740,000 year old ice core to the surface. This will be analysed to find changes in temperature and concentrations of gases and particles in the atmosphere. The scientists hope that by understanding past changes in climate, it will be possible to predict future climate change activities. "
Friday, June 25, 2004
France, Britain in joint warning on danger of climate change: "PARIS (AFP) Jun 24, 2004
France and Britain made a joint appeal on Thursday for action against global warming, declaring that a recent string of extreme weather events had now confirmed climate change was underway."
France and Britain made a joint appeal on Thursday for action against global warming, declaring that a recent string of extreme weather events had now confirmed climate change was underway."
Vancouver Sun: "U.S. air force dismisses charges against pilot accused in bombing Canadians"
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
The Scotsman - International - Bush 'claimed the right to use torture' on prisoners: "GEORGE Bush claimed the right to waive anti-torture laws and treaties covering prisoners of war after the invasion of Afghanistan, and the United States defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, authorised guards to strip detainees and threaten them with dogs, according to documents released this week. "
SBS - The World News: "US WAR CRIMES MOVE FAILS
24.6.2004. 09:45:04
The United States has failed in its bid to win extended war crimes charges immunity for its troops in the wake of the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. "
24.6.2004. 09:45:04
The United States has failed in its bid to win extended war crimes charges immunity for its troops in the wake of the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. "
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Monday, June 14, 2004
Political Strategy - Politics, Strategies, Tactics, News and Opinion: "Mass Exodus: 86 High Level Resignations and Dismissals Plague the Bush Administration's First Term"
New Scientist: "Google considers instant delivery service
18:05 14 June 04
NewScientist.com news service
Internet search giant Google may be considering a popular web publishing format called RSS for some of its services, a leaked internal email has revealed."
18:05 14 June 04
NewScientist.com news service
Internet search giant Google may be considering a popular web publishing format called RSS for some of its services, a leaked internal email has revealed."
Marine Fertility Sheds Light On Climate: "Marine Sediments Shed Light On 50,000 Years Of Climate Changes"
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Friday, June 11, 2004
CORDIS FP5: Projects: "Climate and Lake Impacts in Europe"
A consortium of scientists and end-users from 10 countries intends to assess the direct and indirect effects of changes in the weather on the dynamics of lakes in northern, western and central Europe. Particular attention will be paid to water quality variables used as diagnostic elements in the water Framework Directive. The primary objective is to develop a suite of current as well as past changes in the weather. The models will be validated by historical data and perturbed by simulations of future variations in the weather. These simulations will be based on the output from an ensemble of Regional Climate Models and will be linked to socio-economic analyses of other costs and benefits of the predicted changes. One of the main outputs will be a Decision Support System that can be used to optimise the management of lakes in a warmer world. "
A consortium of scientists and end-users from 10 countries intends to assess the direct and indirect effects of changes in the weather on the dynamics of lakes in northern, western and central Europe. Particular attention will be paid to water quality variables used as diagnostic elements in the water Framework Directive. The primary objective is to develop a suite of current as well as past changes in the weather. The models will be validated by historical data and perturbed by simulations of future variations in the weather. These simulations will be based on the output from an ensemble of Regional Climate Models and will be linked to socio-economic analyses of other costs and benefits of the predicted changes. One of the main outputs will be a Decision Support System that can be used to optimise the management of lakes in a warmer world. "
AxisofLogic/ Health/Medicine: "Deadly power plants? Study fuels debate. Thousands of early deaths tied to emissions
By MSNBC
Jun 11, 2004, 14:28
WASHINGTON - Health problems linked to aging coal-fired power plants shorten nearly 24,000 lives a year, including 2,800 from lung cancer, and nearly all those early deaths could be prevented if the U.S. government adopted stricter rules, according to a study released Wednesday."
By MSNBC
Jun 11, 2004, 14:28
WASHINGTON - Health problems linked to aging coal-fired power plants shorten nearly 24,000 lives a year, including 2,800 from lung cancer, and nearly all those early deaths could be prevented if the U.S. government adopted stricter rules, according to a study released Wednesday."
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
The Earth Institute at Columbia University: "Tree-Ring Laboratory Receives $5.5 Million to Study Climate Dynamics"
CTV.ca | CTV News, Shows and Sports - Canadian Television: "Heat, smog alerts issued in Quebec and Ontario"
Monday, June 07, 2004
Sunday, June 06, 2004
Vancouver Sun: "Canadian veterans relive pain of battlefield losses 60 years after D-Day"
The Observer | Business | Climate change may treble claims: "Insurance claims could treble by the middle of this century as climate change causes more floods, storms and heatwaves, the Association of British Insurers will warn next week. "
TomDispatch: "With nature there are no special effects"
NRDC: Natural Resources Defense Council: "Experts Say Global Climate Change Already Impacts Weather Patterns"
Saturday, June 05, 2004
INN World Report - News: "Rogue Bush Backers prepare Super 9/11 False Flag Terror Attacks
INN Preview Exclusive -June 2
By Webster Griffin Tarpley
Toronto, May 30 � Intelligence patterns monitored over the US Memorial
Day weekend now point conclusively to an imminent new round of ABC
(atomic-bacteriological-chemical) terror attacks in the United States,
Great Britain, Canada, and possibly other nations. These attacks could
include nuclear detonations, radiological dirty bombs, poison gas and
other chemical weapons, or biological agents, to be unleashed in such
urban settings as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC,
Vancouver BC, or London.
The goal of these operations would be to
produce a worldwide shock several orders of magnitude greater than the
original 9-11, with a view to stopping the collapse of the Bush
administration, the Wall Street-centered financial structures, and the
US-UK strategic position generally."
INN Preview Exclusive -June 2
By Webster Griffin Tarpley
Toronto, May 30 � Intelligence patterns monitored over the US Memorial
Day weekend now point conclusively to an imminent new round of ABC
(atomic-bacteriological-chemical) terror attacks in the United States,
Great Britain, Canada, and possibly other nations. These attacks could
include nuclear detonations, radiological dirty bombs, poison gas and
other chemical weapons, or biological agents, to be unleashed in such
urban settings as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC,
Vancouver BC, or London.
The goal of these operations would be to
produce a worldwide shock several orders of magnitude greater than the
original 9-11, with a view to stopping the collapse of the Bush
administration, the Wall Street-centered financial structures, and the
US-UK strategic position generally."
Friday, June 04, 2004
News - Windsor - canada.com network: "Health Canada says SSRIs, newer antidepressants to carry stronger warnings"
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Tiny Fossils Could Be First Complex Animals: "Tiny Fossils Could Be First Complex Animals"
University of Pennsylvania Health System: News and Periodicals: News Releases: "Adrenaline Packs a Powerful Punch in the
Use of Antidepressants, According to an
Animal-Model Study at Penn
Adrenaline-Deficient Mice Lack Responses to Antidepressant Drugs"
Use of Antidepressants, According to an
Animal-Model Study at Penn
Adrenaline-Deficient Mice Lack Responses to Antidepressant Drugs"
ENN News Story - Gas may have spurred ancient global warming, says Nature: "OSLO A vast belch of gas from beneath the North Atlantic 55 million years ago may have warmed the planet and holds clues to threats from an even faster modern surge in greenhouse gases, scientists said Wednesday. "
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Political Strategy - Politics, Strategies, Tactics, News and Opinion: "Bush's Dangerous Rush to Theocracy"
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