| Western governors: 'Obama, act quickly on energy'(By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press Writer Brock Vergakis, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-27 16:44) | | SALT LAKE CITY – The governors of the nation's largest energy-producing states are encouraging President-elect Barack Obama to quickly adopt a national energy policy that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bipartisan Western Governors' Associ... |
| Shuttle astronaut invents zero-gravity cup(By Irene Klotz Irene Klotz 2008-11-27 16:44) | | CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Future space travelers may be drinking their own urine, thanks to the International Space Station's new water recycler, but they can now do so with a touch of class. Endeavour astronaut Don Pettit, a self-describe... |
| IAEA chief baffled over lack of Syria nuclear info(By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer George Jahn, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-27 16:44) | | VIENNA, Austria – The chief U.N. nuclear inspector said Thursday that his agency's Syria probe has been hampered because key satellite images of an alleged nuclear reactor bombed by Israel are inexplicably unavailable on the market. International At... |
| Group urges humane treatment of stray dogs in Iraq( 2008-11-27 16:44) | | WASHINGTON – An animal rights group is urging Iraqi authorities to find better ways to eliminate stray dogs after 200 of them were killed in Baghdad this week by poisoned meat and rifles. Humane Society International wants to work with Baghdad offic... |
| Correction: Iraq dog control headline( 2008-11-27 16:44) | | WASHINGTON – In the headline on a Nov. 26 story about controlling the dog population in Baghdad, The Associated Press erroneously described recommendations from Humane Society International. The animal rights group suggested how to control the dog p... |
| Global coal damage costs 360 billion euro annually: Greenpeace( 2008-11-27 14:12) | | WARSAW (AFP) – The use of coal for energy production causes at least 360 billion euros worth of damage to human health and the environment every year, Greenpeace said in a new report published on Thursday. "When taking into account about 90 per... |
| NASA Mission Could Find Life on Europa(Leslie MullenAstrobiology MagazineSPACE.com Leslie Mullenastrobiology Magazinespace.com 2008-11-27 14:12) | | There is an ocean beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa. Strange creatures could be swimming in these alien waters, but so far no missions have been sent there to investigate this possibility. Our closest view of Europa was provided by the Galile... |
| UN: financial crisis a burden on climate change(By VANESSA GERA, Associated Press Writer Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-27 12:10) | | WARSAW, Poland – The global financial crisis will make it harder for countries to agree on an ambitious new treaty to combat global warming and underscores the need to make green technologies profitable, the U.N. climate chief said Thursday. "Climat... |
| Financial crisis no excuse to slow carbon fight: UN climate chief( 2008-11-27 12:10) | | WARSAW (AFP) – The world financial crisis must not be used as an excuse for backsliding on efforts to curb global carbon emissions in the fight against climate change, a top UN environmental official warned Thursday. "Of course the financial cr... |
| ElBaradei prods Syria on atom probe, cites pictures(By Mark Heinrich Mark Heinrich 2008-11-27 11:08) | | VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief prodded Syria on Thursday to open up military sites to investigators and said he would soon show Damascus satellite images which Washington says indicate covert atomic activity. A November 19 Intern... |
| Jordan grapples with water crisis(by Jerome Cartillier Jerome Cartillier 2008-11-27 09:38) | | DEIR ALLA, Jordan (AFP) – Gasping for water and fearful that climate change will amplify its problems, Jordan is pinning its hopes for liquid salvation on a scheme with no parallel: hauling water from the Red Sea to replenish the Dead Sea. The 3.5-b... |
| Weather around the U.S.A.(By The Associated Press The Associated Press 2008-11-27 09:38) | | Temperatures indicate Wednesday's high and overnight low to 8 a.m. Eastern Time. Yesterday Today Tomorrow Hi Lo Prc Hi Lo Otlk Hi Lo Otlk Albany,N.Y. 40 31 40 28 cdy 43 28 cdy Albuquerque 62 42 53 37 cdy 52 35 cdy Amarillo 65 38 53 29 cdy 49 31 cdy Ancho... |
| For 10 Astronauts, A Thanksgiving In Space(Tariq MalikSenior EditorSPACE.com tariq Maliksenior Editorspace.com 2008-11-27 09:37) | | It's Thanksgiving Day on Earth and in space today, and for 10 astronauts at the International Space Station it'll be one to remember. The seven astronauts of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will gather together with the station's three-person crew for as t... |
| Astronauts Offer Their Thanks, Giving Space on the Shuttle(Robert Z. PearlmanSPACE.com Robert Z. Pearlmanspace.com 2008-11-27 09:37) | | Space shuttle Endeavour's crew of seven American astronauts are spending Thanksgiving on the International Space Station today, sharing a traditional (well, almost) dinner with the outpost's three residents and offering their gratitude to those who got th... |
| Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF( 2008-11-27 09:37) | | GENEVA (AFP) – A less than two degree Celsius rise in global temperatures might be sufficient to spark a meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet and Arctic sea ice, the WWF warned in a new study released Thursday. "Scientists now suggest that even... |
| US ready to climb into hot seat on climate change(by Jean-Louis Santini Jean-louis Santini 2008-11-27 08:04) | | WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nations around the world are hoping the United States is set to come in from the cold and take a leading role in the fight against climate change as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office. "It's a very exciting... |
| European agency rules against stem cell patents( 2008-11-27 08:04) | | LONDON (Reuters) – European regulators on Thursday ruled against allowing a patent on developing human embryonic stem cells, a decision that could stifle research by stem cell companies for commercial purposes. An appeal panel at the European Patent... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-11-27 08:04) | | A wet Thanksgiving was forecast for most of the Southwest and the southern and central Plains, while lake-effect snow was expected in the Great Lakes region. Heavy rain was predicted across the Four Corners on Thursday, with higher elevations likely to ge... |
| California burn areas escape storm damage(By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Writer Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-27 07:35) | | SANTA ANA, Calif. – Weary residents ordered to evacuate during heavy overnight rains returned home Wednesday as the threat of mudslides and flash flooding in Southern California's wildfire burn areas eased on the eve of Thanksgiving. All 1,500 peopl... |
| Climate still a top concern despite financial crisis: survey( 2008-11-27 05:02) | | LONDON (AFP) – The environment remains a top concern despite the financial crisis, according to a global poll published Wednesday that finds 43 percent see climate change as a bigger problem than the economy. HSBC bank's second annual report on envi... |
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