Environment

Climate treaty talks set to begin

charlotte.com     8 hrs ago   17 related          

New round of U.N. negotiations comes as poor under pressure by rising food, fuel costs. By Arthur Max Associated Press Posted: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 The new agreement would succeed the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012....                    

Man: Friend's raccoon 'went crazy' and attacked me

wtop.com     11 hrs ago   19 related          

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - A man said his friend's raccoon went crazy before it attacked him. Police say Steven Hines called police early Tuesday morning to report that he had been bitten. Hines had agreed to watch the animal for a...                    

PETA donor wants to free SeaWorld animals

upi.com     8 hrs ago   6 related          

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A Norfolk, Va., based animal rights group says a donor has expressed his desire to purchase at least one SeaWorld park and free all of the animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said...                    

Mummified Iceman's Ancient Job Determined (LiveScience.com)

yahoo.com     8 hrs ago   8 related          

LiveScience.com - Before his body froze and mummified, a now-famous Neolithic guy dubbed the Iceman took his last steps while donned in a coat and leggings made of sheep's fur and moccasins made of cattle leather. That was more...                    

Scientists seek to protect economy from climate

msn.com     5 hrs ago   12 related          

Eight agencies urged the next U.S. president to help protect the U.S. from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of economic output could be hurt by storms,...                    

Attero Recycling Raises Series A Funding of US$6.3 Million (PR Newswire)

yahoo.com     3 hrs ago   4 related          

Thursday August 21, 12:55 am ET NOIDA, India, August 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Attero, a Noida based start-up in the business of E-Waste Management, today announced that it has attracted US$6.3 million (approx Rs. 25 crore) in funding...                    

Alleged Dog Bloodbath Breeder Released From Jail

cbs5.com     3 hrs ago   15 related          

CBS 5 CrimeWatch SANTA CRUZ (BCN) ― A man accused of neglecting and abusing dogs on his property in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been released from jail after agreeing to the terms of his release, the Santa Cruz County Jail...                    

Michigan makes air pollutant list

detnews.com     3 hrs ago   12 related          

EPA says Metro Detroit counties are among nine that are violating soot emissions standards. Tanveer Ali / The Detroit News Federal officials said nine Michigan counties -- including seven in the southeastern region -- are...                    

Organic Resource signs 20-year deal to supply organic waste

cjbk.com     10 hrs ago   3 related          

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS WOODBRIDGE, Ont. - Organic Resource Management Inc. (TSX:ORI) said Wednesday it has signed an exclusive, 20-year agreement to supply organic waste to a farm-based anaerobic digester at Ledgecroft Farms...                    

China to regulate recycling of electronic waste

people.com.cn     5 hrs ago   2 related          

China on Wednesday approved a draft law on the management of electronic waste, aiming to reduce the pollution it causes. The proposed regulation on the recycling and treatment of used electronic products and home appliances...                    

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