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Growth of Emissions Predicted in the U.S. for the Next Decade |
 ...tion Report has also contained information on other environmental issues, such as an atmospheric buildup of harmful gases resulting in temperature and precipitation changes, which lead to endangering water supplies and ecosystems around the US.
An interesting fact about the report is that it's developers didn't hurry when the problem of global warming was actively discussed. That is why it was delayed. It was for the ... |
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Scientist's call upon policy makers on global warming |
 ...ning sign on humanity that can no longer hide from the climate changes. The warming that takes place on the poles is much different from the warming on the equator. Huge amounts of ice that turn into water will alter the sea level with no way back. The succession of the events may be quite dramatic: the first to be affected will be the wildlife on the North Pole and then humans irrevocably.
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River Drying Up to Lead to Freshwater Crisis |
| ...WWF made a study that pays attention to ten best-known rivers that can dry up in case people won't take certain measures. The report states that indifference towards these rivers might lead to "fresh water emergency."
Among the ten rivers that the report is focused on five are situated in Asia. These include the Yangtze, the Salween and the Ganges. In serious danger are also: Danube, that flows in Europe, African Nile an... |
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Fighting in Somalia to cause aid crisis |
 ...shu due to the increasing conflict and continuous clashes.
It was mentioned that the fighting is the main reason why UN cannot deliver aid to the displaced. A lot of people are in need of food and water. Cholera and diarrhoea were the main cause of hundreds of deaths.
The majority of the displaced are women and children. Eric Laroche, who is the UN humanitarian coordinator, said that most men are still remaining in ... |
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Phones should be redesigned, study says |
| ...In 2006 the EU and Japan have taken measured to ban cell phones, containing hazardous metals, such as lead and chromium. This was meant to keep the polluting substances away from the waters, which, if polluted, could become a serious threat to human health.
A study by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, lead by Oladele Ogunseitan, states that those measures where not to fully prevent pollution from ce... |
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Breakthrough - Healing Water to Regenerate Wounds Faster |
 ...Scientists from the United States have created a "super-oxidized" water. As they say, the new type of water is able to speed up the healing of wounds.
The firm that developed the "super-oxidized" water is called Oculus and it is located in California. The water was filtered through a salt membrane and according to the scientists from Oculus their water kills viruses, bacteria and fungi.
The new type of water has s... |
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Toilet Flushes Cuts in Prison |
 ...nmates to use showers more that three minutes and limit the number of toilet flushes to six a day.
A new state government restrictions introduced into state's prisons regulations are meant to save water. Water wastage in prisons is a big problem in Brisbane and Queensland, Corrective Services Minister Judy Spence said.
The innovative technology will be installed in the showers where water will be turned off automat... |
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Ten Unnoticed Effects of Global Warming |
| ...d only during the last few decades. Researches proved that the lakes have seeped through the soil. This happens due to the fact that the permafrost, a layer on the bottom of the lakes, which kept the waters in the basin, gradually melts. When the layer thawed out, the waters seeped into the soil. When these lakes disappear, the creatures, living in that lake, disappear too. A researcher compared this event with pulling th... |
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NASA Buys Russian Hi-tech Toilet That Turns Urine Into Drinking Water |
 ...NASA specialists buy Russian space toilet for $ 19 million that can even turn urine into drinking water.
The new toilet is going to be available for the crew on the International Space Station. The toilet that looks just like a common toilet will be introduced in 2008 and will provide the necessary facilities astronauts require in space. This is important for the crew that will be expanded to six members in 2009.
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PandaLabs' List of Unusual Malicious Software |
 ...rom the Genesis: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light. History must be remembered!".
Miracles of positioning. A Trojan - Burglar.A - besides stealing passwords and doing other malicious actions, gives the user of ... |
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Father Killed His Sons to Make His Wife Suffer |
 ...hief.
The attorney said that his client was suffering from a coughing fit while he was droving along the Princes Highway. He then blacked out and the only thing he could remember was being sunk in water.
Mr. Farquharson's defense states that he didn't kill his kids. According to the accused he tried to save his kids but failed to do so.
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