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Commercial Fishing Estimated To Kill Millions Of Sea TurtlesDurham NC (SPX) Apr 07, 2010 The number of sea turtles inadvertently snared by commercial fishing gear over the past 20 years may reach into the millions, according to the first peer-reviewed study to compile sea turtle bycatch data from gillnet, trawl and longline fisheries worldwide. The study, which was published online in the journal Conservation Letters, analyzed data compiled from peer-reviewed papers, government reports, technical reports, and symposia proceedings published between 1990 and 2008. All data were based on ... read more |
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Beijing (AFP) March 31, 2010China said Wednesday that more than 24 million people were short of drinking water because of a crippling drought, the worst to hit the country in a century. Most of those affected live in the southwest where meteorologists say the situation will not improve until the rainy season, which should kick off after May 20, vice minister of water resources Liu Ning told reporters. Authorities h ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Apr 01, 2010ESA has awarded a contract worth euros 105 million to Astrium to build the second Sentinel-2 satellite. Once both are operational, this pair of satellites will provide global coverage every five days, delivering high-resolution optical imagery for GMES land and emergency services. Marking another milestone in Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative, this c ... more  
Port Of Spain (AFP) March 30, 2010Trinidad and Tobago is facing a crisis in its ongoing water shortage, with consumption levels recklessly high, authorities warned Tuesday. The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) cautioned that at current consumption levels, water will not last until the end of the dry season in June. Despite strict water restrictions on citizens, water levels "are dropping at an unprecedented level in t ... more |
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Bordeaux uncorks blockbuster vintage, eyes ChinaBordeaux, France (AFP) March 30, 2010 French vineyards launch the annual Bordeaux wine futures market this week, boasting a blockbuster vintage they hope will revive their flagging fortunes and lure wealthy Chinese buyers. More than 6,000 wine professionals have descended upon the Bordeaux region, many of them from the cash-strapped Western economies that were forced to slash back imports of fine wines in 2009. Traditional markets in the United States, Britain and northern Europe may now be starting to pick up, but in Bordeaux all e ... read more |
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