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Ontario invests C$2.3 billion for "greener" power grid
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Canadian province of Ontario, keen to get more of its electricity from renewable energy sources, said on Monday it would spend C$2.3 billion ($2.1 billion) over the next three years to expand and upgrade its power transmission network.
Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Florida Home
(SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - The space
shuttle Discovery returned to its home port in Florida Monday to end a two-day
trek across the country.
Lawsuit aims to stop expansion of Ariz. ski resort
(AP)
AP - The U.S. Forest Service is being sued in an effort to block expansion of a ski resort on an Arizona mountain that American Indian tribes consider sacred.
Population growth driving climate change, poverty: experts
(AFP)
AFP - Unchecked population growth is speeding climate change, damaging life-nurturing ecosystems and dooming many countries to poverty, experts concluded in a conference report released...
New Worm Species Discovered on Dead Whales
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LiveScience.com - Nine previously unknown species of worms were found hiding out on whale cadavers deep in the ocean, where the worms were feasting on bone-munching bacteria.
Thai rice region under climate threat: Greenpeace
(AFP)
AFP - Part of Thailand's main rice growing region is under severe economic and environmental threat from climate change which must be addressed by world leaders at a UN summit, Greenpeace said...
Norway ready to reduce CO2 emissions further: report
(AFP)
AFP - Norway is ready to cut its carbon dioxide emissions further if this would help clinch a deal at a UN climate summit in December, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was quoted as saying...
When You Could Fling a Frisbee from Canada to Zimbabwe
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Imagine flipping a Frisbee in Quebec, Canada, and
seeing it land in Zimbabwe. That's a distance of 8,000 miles now, but
2.6 billion years ago, with good wrist action, it would have been no
feat at all (if only there had been Frisbees and, of course, people).
Europe fears Obama going cold on climate battle
(AFP)
AFP - European leaders who once saw Barack Obama's election as a new dawn in the battle against global warming are becoming concerned, three months ahead of a key UN climate summit in...
Bundchen takes on Brazil president over Amazon
(AP)
AP - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is a new United Nations advocate for environmental awareness and reportedly wants her own president to do more to halt Amazon deforestation.
How Mars Turned Red: Surprising New Theory
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SPACE.com - Mars was not always red, according to a new theory for how the planet took on its characteristic ruddy...
Sinking River Deltas Threaten Millions
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LiveScience.com - Most of the world's low-lying river deltas are sinking due to human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of millions of people at risk, a new study finds.
Putin hangs out with the big cats: Snow leopards
(AP)
AP - Once again, Vladimir Putin is hanging out with the big...
Blair touts 10 million jobs from climate action
(AP)
AP - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he hopes to break the "deadlock" in global climate talks with evidence that 10 million jobs could be created by 2020, if developing nations agree to big cuts in greenhouse gases.
US chemist leaves Zurich post over doctored data
(AP)
AP - Switzerland's top technology institute says a U.S. chemist has resigned as head of research after scientific data were found to have been manipulated.
US ties, climate change focus of Hatoyama's debut
(AP)
AP - Just five days in office, Japan's prime minister was leaving Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the...
UN prepares for week with new faces
(AP)
AP - Among the world leaders gathering this week at the United Nations to tackle problems ranging from climate change to the spread of nuclear weapons will be many new faces, including the presidents of the United States, Russia and China.
Australia's Copenhagen warning, aims at compromise
(AFP)
File/Paul Crock)" border="0" />AFP - Australia on Monday said crunch climate change talks in December would fail if a "one size fits all" approach was adopted, instead suggesting a compromise deal aimed at developing...
Carbon emissions fall with global downturn: report
(AFP)
AFP - Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen thanks to the global downturn, handing the world a chance to move away from high-carbon growth, a report said Monday, citing an International Energy Agency...
Fla.-bound space shuttle Discovery stops in La.
(AP)
AP - The space shuttle Discovery is stopped for the night at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La., as part of its cross-country flight to...
Eerie Cloud Created by NASA Rocket Experiment
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SPACE.com - An eerie
cloud that glowed briefly in the night sky Saturday was no UFO. It was created
by humans - more specifically a NASA rocket built to make clouds that shine at
night.
SUNDAY 20. SEPTEMBER 2009
Shuttle Discovery Begins Ferry Flight to Florida
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SPACE.com - The space
shuttle Discovery began a cross-country ferry flight to its home port in Florida
Sunday more than a week after returning to Earth from its latest mission to
orbit.
River heals as lawsuit against Big Poultry looms
(AP)
AP - David Overbey is no scientist, but he says a person doesn't have to be to see how much the Illinois River has improved in recent...
Obama faces leadership test at U.N., G20
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama begins his biggest week yet on the world stage, facing pressure for results on an agenda of rekindling Middle East peace talks, tackling climate change and reshaping financial regulations.
Nepal PM to present Obama with Everest rock: aide
(AFP)
AFP - Nepal's prime minister will present a piece of rock from Mount Everest to US President Barack Obama to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas, the premier's aide said...