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September 19, 2008
Animals and Animal Rights
Government says salmon disaster money on its way
Scientists name 100 new shark and ray species
Migratory Waterbird Populations in Decline
Varying views on how to curb bushmeat trade in Cameroon
Ro-Ro used in illegal trade in wild animals
Bellingham lawyer fights for animal rights
Insane Terrorism Drill: Animal Rights Activists With Hostages
EU wants to improve animal welfare in slaughterhouses
PETA: More oversight needed in livestock industry
PETA Rallies Against Dangerous Big-Cat Display at Tulsa State Fair
Activists to fight puppy mills with awareness day protests
Loren deplores rampant wildlife smuggling in Mindanao
Cong rejects Samajwadi charge on poaching
Rhino Poachers Find Safe Heaven in West
Rewards grow as poaching cases continue to rise
‘Wildlife officials silent over hunting with army helicopters’
Alice to Arafura wildlife corridor planned
Southwest Louisiana wildlife refuges closed
Child Labor and Abuse
Deportations affecting child-labor proceedings
Domino's fined for child labor law violations
Government has plan to eliminate child labour: Minister
Agriprocessors Managers Plead Not Guilty to Child Labor Charges
Massachusetts AG settles $15000 child labor law suit
Congress Considers Child Exploitation Act
Ashley, Julia fight child trafficking
Malaysian palm oil industry accused of child slavery by the ...
Ghanaian Kids Trafficked Into Slavery Abroad
VOF: Child abuse is systematic in Kyrgyzstan’s middle schools
Coral Reefs and Oceans
New species discovered in Aussie reefs
Bizarre ocean creatures found lurking below
Hundreds of new species found on Australia reefs
British Group Preserves Philippines Leyte's Underwater Paradise
Pressure on tourism industry in Australia's north
Australia must do better than Garnaut's vision
Key ocean mission goes into orbit
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP LISTS BAY'S 10 NASTIEST STREAMS
Ocean Noise Hurting Marine Life Large Ships Disrupting Hearing of ...
Corporate News
Morgan Stanley in talks as fear grips financials
PE Firms’ Limited Partners Flex Muscles in Credit Crunch
Lehman bankrupt, but misery only beginning
Google CEO says ready to move on Yahoo deal
BoC to buy stake in Rothschild bank
Macquarie and B&B shares pummelled
Merrill Lynch top brass set to share $200M
Boeing Falls Most Since '02 on Concerns Over AIG Unit
BNY Mellon is 'corporate trustee' for Lehman debt issues
Exxon: No Beaumont power; Baytown making gasoline
Bank of Canada joins other central banks to support global money ...
Crime
US Officials Bust Weapons Ring Exporting Components to Iran
Police 'knife crime' red tape cut
Karadzic war-crime trial to go ahead
Mexico's Calderon: End tolerance of crime
Confessed Hit Man Testifies Against Former FBI Agent
YouTube removes clips glorifying gang violence
EU Arms in Al Qaeda’s Hands, Chinese Guns Killing Darfuris and ...
China reports grain smuggling business active into North Korea
Deforestation and Desertification
Abandoning wine corks risks screwing up landscape in Portugal
Madagascar: New Eco-Deals Protect Unique Forests
Nigeria: Katsina's Ambitious Desertification War
Police crackdown on illegal logging in Amazon rainforest
Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron's Troubles in Ecuador Continue ...
Rainforest conversion to oil palm causes 83% of wildlife to disappear
Economy
Fed, central banks move to boost global confidence
Central banks turn on funding taps to tackle market squeeze
European Markets Up; Asia Slips
As Fears Grow, Wall St. Titans See Shares Fall
Your Money: Money Market Funds Enter a World of Risk
Worst May Not Be Over For Wall Street
Thousands face axe in HBOS merger
Markets in Disarray as Lending Locks Up
Stocks open higher after Wednesday's rout
Bush to make statement on economic turmoil
Wall Street havoc deals a new blow to cellphone makers
Russia injects $19.5bn to restore markets
Market doomsday machine unleashed
Government to push Lloyds-HBOS deal through
Asia shares stage late recovery
Central Banks Unite to Aid Global Money Markets
Financial Turmoil Roils Russia
Treasury 3-Month Bill Rates Drop to Lowest Since World War II
U.S. Stocks Plunge as Lending Freezes Up Following AIG Takeover
Economist recounts talk with Fed chairman
Gold Soars Most Since 1999, Silver Surges on Demand for Haven
Federal bank insurance fund dwindling
Dollar Falls Versus Euro as Central Banks Announce Joint Action
Tighten your seatbelts: the big spending days are over
Global Financial Markets in Cascading Meltdown as Bankrupt U.S. Government Bleeds Cash
Morgan Stanley in talks as financials' slide resumes
Emerging Diseases
Dengue Fever Spreads To Cakaudrove
Fifth polio case in Peshawar confirmed
AFGHANISTAN: 1.8 million children to be immunised against polio on ...
Polio still a problem: activist
Vaccinated girl new victim of polio
Brazil to produce generic AIDS drug
Warning on AIDS in Asia-Pacific
Malaria kills a million worldwide
Report raises malaria fear for Tewkesbury
China reopens to most US poultry; beef still banned
Dengue cases to increase in coming month: MCD
Delhi facing dengue outbreak: One more person is dead
Spread of dengue continues in Gurgaon
American Samoans implored to get rid of places dengue carrying ...
80 inmates in North Cotabato jail have TB -- authorities
Remains Of Fourth Century TB Victim Found
Queries as resistant TB cures on first-line drugs
Clinical trial results show way forward for treating TB, HIV
Mobiles combat Kenyan polio outbreak
Number of polio cases climbs to 50
Afghanistan: WHO Doctors Killed by Taliban
UNICEF measles campaign in Somalia reaches over 142000
Measles claims six children in J&K
Jammu, Kashmir Hit By Measles Epidemic
Measles Epidemics Could Return: Low Vaccination Rates to Blame
Seeking link between Nassau foreclosures, West Nile surge
Endangered Species
Near New York Harbor, the Song of Whales
Large species facing extinction
Trade in Endangered Species Act fee changes
Group pushes for NM species to be protected
AZ species may suffer after Bush rule change
Critical habitat for threatened red-legged frogs may be expanded
Environment
No plant CO2 relief in warm world
UK seeking CO2 trading increase
US think tank 'awards' Palin as enemy of the environment
Climate change's various faces
Lagos: Climate change is 'most pressing issue'
Scientists Behind 'Doomsday Seed Vault' Ready The World's Crops ...
UM finished first greenhouse gas inventory
Climate Change - Global Warming
Famine and Food Shortages
Cries of Millions Fall On Deaf Ears
World leaders must act after number of people at risk of ...
Ethiopia accused of hiding famine
Nomads blame Ethiopian military as famine threatens
NKorea begins harvest amid chronic shortages
Food shortages drive Chin residents to Mizoram
Food shortages in Canada, is that really possible?
Red Cross resumes food distribution in Zimbabwe
Cubans boost farming to fight post-storm shortages
Food aid system needs radical reform, says report
Floods
Recent floods rank with some of the highest water levels in the ..
NW Indiana Battles Floods In Declared Disaster Areas
Bihar floods: Raghuvansh Prasad criticises government
Floods worsen Cotabato gov’t woes
Flood defence system still has cracks
SW Michigan dam bursts as storm floods continue
More floods expected in Missouri
Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biotech, and Nanotech
Rules on Bioengineered Animals
GM Maize Seen As Insurance Against Climate Change
South African Farmers oppose GM potatoes
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Regulating Genetically Engineered Animals
Ban GMO rice, Greenpeace asks Senate
Genetically manipulating algae for fuel
BASF May Abandon Genetically Modified Crops for European Market
Researchers work to use biotech to advance alternative fuel solutions
Major row erupts ahead of Nairobi biotech congress
Nanotech Safety Study Established at Duke
Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Carbon Nanotubes Market
The Consumer Products Safety Commission, Nanotech, and the ‘Wait and See Approach'
Global Warming
Global warming's ecosystem double whammy
Global Warming Melts Arctic Ocean Summer Ice
Arctic sea ice at second lowest extent ever recorded
Study says greening will raise state's economy
Global warming will lead to biodiversity loss
Global warming costs from Hurricane Ike
Vancouver gets in-your-face global warming warning
'Fish in the forest': Rising seas push PNG coast dwellers inland
Global Water Supply and Drought
Forecast: Southern drought drags on
Developing Pea Varieties Tolerant Of Drought And Effects Of ...
Drought shock for horticulture
Hebei turns on the tap as drought grips Beijing
SOMALIA: Families forced into camps by drought
Government, Politics, and Privacy Issues
Livni narrowly wins party vote, eyes Israel PM job
McCain Seen as Less Likely to Bring Change, Poll Finds
Hackers break into Sarah Palin's e-mail account (AP)
Biden calls paying higher taxes a patriotic act (AP)
Bush vows to push for US-Panama trade pact
US lawmakers circulate letter seeking quick passage of N-deal
What’s in the House offshore-drilling bill?
US House Speaker Pelosi Outlines $25 Billion Auto Package
Pelosi promises Texas immediate hurricane aid
No Decision On Rangel Yet, Pelosi Says
Pelosi Announces Hearings On Bailouts, Blasts Bush
What does Sarah Palin have to hide in her Yahoo emails?
Health
Target to halve MRSA cases is met
Maternal flu shots protect newborns: US study
Calming voice and ocean sounds reduce blood pressure in the elderly
Drinking chamomile tea may lower diabetes risk
US requires that immigrants get vaccinated with HPV vaccine
Plastics chemical may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes
Bisphenol A Plastics Chemical is Unsafe at Any Level, Says BPA Researcher
Don't Drink Fruit Smoothies Made with Added Sugar, Warn Dentists
Siberian Ginseng: The Almost Forgotten, Perfect Adaptogen and Energy Booster
Gardasil Jab Linked to Pancreatitis - Australian Doctors Demand a Review
Chinese Milk Formula Leads to Hospitalization
Hospital Warning: Antibacterial Wipes Found to Spread Superbugs
Heat Accelerates Release of Toxic Plastics Chemicals From Baby Bottles, Food Packaging
Human Rights
Iran's Women's Rights Activists Are Being Smeared
Nigeria rights groups find 86 lawyers for man with 86 wives
The OSCE and the Council of Europe: assessment of the human rights ...
Weekly report on Israeli human rights violations in the occupied ...
Anti-hate law vital in age of Net, human-rights tribunal told
Human rights violation in prisons rife - ex-editor
Human rights groups wary .. as youth training to continue
Bolivia: Investigate Killings in Pando
Voting Rights Watch: Why Florida's new rules will disenfranchise ...
Invasive Species
USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change and Invasive ...
Invasive species, if left unchecked, could harm Great Lakes ...
Buckthorn: An invasive species you don’t want on your property
Unwelcome invaders on Appalachian Trail
Micro Chips and RFID
'Tracking' Tags: Tool or Threat?
How many rights will you give up?
Microchip Biotechnologies lands Army contract
US Files Charges on Iran Exports
Eon Mini, World's Smallest Spinal Cord Stimulator, Makes Clinical ...
Mining and Mining Pollution
Industries to slash mercury emissions
West Papuan guerrilla commander orders closure of Freeport mine
Mining's Toxic Legacy Initiative receives $308000.00 grant from ...
New official reiterates pledge to Tar Creek residents
Minnesota reaches mercury reduction agreement
Cleveland Cliffs Tilden Mine certified
Mega Uranium Ltd. Removal of the Uranium Mine Development Ban in ...
Nuclear Triggers a Mixed Reaction
West Virgina Coal Field Residents Rally Against Mountain Top Removal
Democrat Nicholson, On Way To Scotland, Criticizes Rep. Hawk
Misc and Odd News
Scientists Find One Specimen of Bizarre Primitive Ant
Rare Viking-era shield found in Denmark
ND researchers hope to find complete croc skeleton
Arlington Cemetery To Gain Space With County Land Swap
New Mozart piece of music found in French library
Natural Disasters
Minor earthquake felt in northeast Ohio
Four small quakes reported in San Ramon Valley
Fight over Ike money brewing in Congress
Charities Unprepared for Major Disaster, GAO Says
In Natural Disasters, America Is Lacking a Culture of Preparedness
Texas coast declared fishery resource disaster
Disasters trap the poor in a vicious circle of poverty
Ike brings back typhoon memories
Agricultural losses from typhoon top NT$714 mil.
US jobless claims rise on delayed Gustav data
EPL Discusses Impact of Hurricane Ike
Resilient state weathers storm
Raul Castro makes first public visit to storm area
Continental says Hurricane Ike cost $50 million
Number of victims from Hurricane Ike rises to 50 in USA
Houston Astros donate $1 million to hurricane Ike relief efforts
Hurricane center director studies Bolivar Peninsula damage
NASA's Johnson Space Center to Reopen Monday After Ike
Hurricane Ike shakes Galveston's economic boom
Chertoff, in Texas, Vows Quick Help for Ike Victims
First grocery store opens in Ike-ravaged Galveston
Galveston Bans Residents as Chertoff Visits Texas
Ill-conceived: Galveston mayor's 'look and leave' blunder
Storm's Houston-area death toll remains at 23
Crews From 31 States in Texas to Restore Power
Port of Houston has limited service; Galveston still closed
Hurricane forces A&M to move Galveston classes to College Station
In San Antonio shelters, fresh clothes a priority
Earthquake shakes south Iran - media
China reports 69227 deaths from May earthquake
Nuclear and Depleted Uranium
Unauthorized pay raise or not, Yucca still poses serious safety issues
Intel shows Iran fitting missiles with nuclear-capable warheads
US must accept Iran’s nuclear ‘realities’
Moving Beyond Nuclear “Gridlock” with Iran
Air Force holding nuclear summit today
Government steps up call for nuclear power
India-US Nuclear Accord a Bad Deal, Arms Group Tells Congress
Cooling tower woes continue at Vermont Yankee
US acts to curb Iranian nuclear progress
Pesticides and Chemical Pollution
Pesticide Buildup Could Lead to Poor Honey
EPA to ensure proper use of pesticides
EPA Settles Pesticides Violations with Pine Grove Co.
Fed-up Chinese go online with biting food safety jokes
Ukraine prime minister mocks president's poisoning
Plants In Forest Emit Aspirin Chemical To Deal With Stress ...
Senate probe sought into Laguna Lake pollution
BPA: How to reduce your exposure to dangerous chemical
Pollution and Toxic Waste
Indonesian Navy To Tighten Security In Border Areas
On Immersion Day, Noise Makes Clinics Advocate Preventive Therapy
Mission Bay Shut Down by Pollution
Citgo fined $13 million after pollution plea
Pollution of Olangolah River angers locals
Tenn senator pushes to restore pollution rule
New Jersey Clammers Sue Over River Pollution
Greenpeace campaigns for tracking e-waste
New Saemangeum land development could produce excess pollution and
Researchers tackle uranium pollution mystery at Hanford
Pollution linked to health concerns
Manager tried to cover up pollution
Water grab could dirty Salt Lake air
Report: US lax on exports of toxic e-waste from old e-gear
Product Recalls
Milk-Powder Scandal Angers Chinese Parents
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
Mars recalls Pedigree pet foods and other national brands.
China Will Revise Food Rules as Recalls Rise in Milk Scandal
Slavery, Exploitation, and Human Trafficking
Sexual Exploitation in Isabel Link to Logging
East European workers face 'modern slavery' in old Europe
Cyprus to host OSCE meeting on Human Trafficking
Police to visit Belarus to combat trafficking
Immigration officer sacked over human smuggling attempt
NBI, cops bust human smuggling ring at NAIA Terminal 3
Space, Science, and Technology
Scientists to count kangaroo rats from outer space
Date for shuttle flight to Hubble in jeopardy
X-ray pulse seen in biggest holes
NASA Eyes Loose Insulation for Hubble Mission
NASA's New Yard Stick for the Universe
Wars and Conflicts
Yemen arrests 30 after U.S. embassy attack
U.S. concern rises about future of Iraq's detainees
Soldier in Iraq held in deaths of 2 unit members
Deal a humiliation, says Mugabe
Karzai ally killed in battle with foreign troops
Russia envoy warns NATO on air space to Afghanistan
President Medvedev threatens Russian Arctic annexation
Iran scoffs at U.S., Israeli military threats
Russia rebuilds Soviet-era military-technical ties with Africa
Greek ship attacked off Somalia
7 US soldiers die in helicopter crash in Iraq
Soldier Jailed Over Iraq Murders
Talks on US military presence in Iraq ongoing: US
America will not win the war in Afghanistan by taking it across ...
Gates Hints At New Afghanistan Plan
Insurgents in Afghanistan show strength, sophistication
Pakistan: US did not warn of missile strike
Rival parties in Zimbabwe power-sharing argue over ministries ...
Zimbabwe cabinet talks stall over key ministries
US accuses Russia of attempting to topple Georgian president ...
Rice raises doubts about Russia's integration into world economy
Solana: IAEA's Iran report worries Russia, China
Ukraine: A Region Supports Russia’s Recognition of 2 Areas
Weird Weather
Video: Rain, Wind, and Snow: Big Storms Raise Big Concerns
Nation's First Weather Museum Survives Hurricane Ike
Storms Take a Further Toll on Already Low Red Cross Blood Supply
Wildfires
Area wildfires prompt smoke warnings, suggestions
Oregonians in 2 areas flee wildfires
Cooler temperatures expected to help firefighters battling wildfires