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Delhi, India (SPX) Nov 24, 2008"Waterproof" versions of popular varieties of rice, which can withstand 2 weeks of complete submergence, have passed tests in farmers' fields with flying colors. Several of these varieties are now close to official release by national and state seed certification agencies in Bangladesh and India, where farmers suffer major crop losses because of flooding of up to 4 million tons of rice ... more Global Warming Predictions Could Be Overestimated 
Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 24, 2008A detailed analysis of black carbon -- the residue of burned organic matter -- in computer climate models suggests that those models may be overestimating global warming predictions. A new Cornell study, published online in Nature Geosciences, quantified the amount of black carbon in Australian soils and found that there was far more than expected, said Johannes Lehmann, the paper's lead ... more Raytheon Sensor Designed To Promote Understanding Of Global Warming 
El Segundo CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2008Raytheon has completed integration, baseline performance characterization, and vibration testing of a space-based sensor intended to help NASA scientists better understand the effect of aerosols on global warming and climate change. The Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor will conduct a three-year climate monitoring mission from NASA's Glory satellite. With 161 optical elements, including six ... more Value Of Satellites Recognised For Conserving Wetlands 
Paris, France (ESA) Nov 21, 2008Wetlands contribute to our lives in remarkable ways by providing food and water, controlling floods, protecting against storms and supporting biodiversity, yet they are experiencing loss and degradation on a massive scale. Wetlands are areas that are covered with water for long enough periods to support plants that thrive in wet soils, so they are not all wet year-round. The areas include ... more Japan's Itochu to take stake in Chinese food giant 
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2008Japanese trading giant Itochu Corp. said Thursday it had agreed to buy a 20 percent stake in Chinese processed food manufacturer Ting Hsin for 710 million dollars. The deal, which is expected to be completed by May, is the latest in a series of overseas investments by the Japanese trading house to try to spur future growth as the domestic economy languishes in recession. Ting Hsin is ... more |
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2008OriginOil has announced that the company has been named as one of the Top 100 Clean Energy Technologies by the New Energy Congress. NEC ranks OriginOil as the top algae company. The New Energy Congress is an association of energy professionals from around the world who review the most promising claims to existing and up-and-coming energy technologies that are clean, renewable, affordable ... more Food Insecurity Complicates Land Use For Biofuel Feedstock Production 
Cape Town, South Africa (SPX) Nov 21, 2008Significant potential exists for additional crop production in Southern Africa based on land availability. However, growing crops for biofuel feedstock will only be realised if there is concerted effort from key stakeholders to address the food shortages in the region. New analysis from Frost and Sullivan, Opportunities for Biofuel Feedstock Production in Southern Africa, finds that the ... more BIO Thanks Senators For Supporting Sound Scientific Review In Renewable Fuel Standard Rule 
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2008The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should implement new rules for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in a timely manner that is consistent with the goals of achieving energy security and addressing climate change priorities. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has thanked Senators who sent a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson urging the agency to publish and seek comment on ... more Farming And Chemical Warfare: A Day In The Life Of An Ant 
London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2008One of the most important developments in human civilisation was the practice of sustainable agriculture. But we were not the first - ants have been doing it for over 50 million years. Just as farming helped humans become a dominant species, it has also helped leaf-cutter ants become dominant herbivores, and one of the most successful social insects in nature. According to an article in ... more US food and drug watchdog sets up in China 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2008The US Food and Drug Administration opened its first offices outside the United States here on Wednesday as part of plans to increase Chinese imports despite recent safety scandals. "A permanent FDA presence in China will help us address the challenges presented by globalisation," FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach told journalists at the opening of the Beijing branch. "We look ... more |
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Marrakech, Morocco (AFP) Nov 17, 2008Morocco on Monday called for stronger action against illegal fishing at the opening of international negotiations here aimed at saving Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Moroccan Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhannouch warned at the meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) that the "situation is worrisome." "The condition for success ... more Somalians face famine on massive scale: Red Cross 
Geneva (AFP) Nov 14, 2008Hundreds of thousands of Somalians face a major famine because of violence and a drought that is ravaging the centre and south of the country, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Friday. "We are seeing a major deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Somalia," said Pascal Mauchle, head of the organisation's delegation for the country. "Hundreds of thousands of ... more Fishery meeting could decide bluefin tuna's fate 
Paris (AFP) Nov 16, 2008The survival of Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, exploited to the brink of collapse, could depend on international negotiations starting Monday in Marrakech, Morocco. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) will try to hammer out a new plan that protects the overfished species without throttling the multi-million dollar industry built around it. ... more China milk inspectors beaten over tough checks: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2008Two milk inspectors for a major China dairy firm were severely beaten in an attack blamed on suppliers angry at tough new safety checks following a tainted milk scandal, state media said Friday. The two men were working in the northern city of Tangshan as inspectors for Mengniu, one of China's largest dairy companies, which has implemented strict new safety inspections, the China Youth Daily ... more NASA Tests Lunar Rovers And Oxygen Production Technology 
Hilo HI (SPX) Nov 14, 2008NASA has concluded nearly two weeks of testing equipment and lunar rover concepts on Hawaii's volcanic soil. The agency's In Situ Resource Utilization Project, which studies ways astronauts can use resources found at landing sites, demonstrated how people might prospect for resources on the moon and make their own oxygen from lunar rocks and soil. The tests helped NASA gain valuable ... more
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