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Climate Change Could Deepen Poverty In Developing Countries, Study Finds
Urban workers could suffer
most from climate change as
the cost of food drives them
into poverty, according to a
new study that quantifies t ... > full story
Satellites Unlock Secret To Northern India's Vanishing Water
Using satellite data,
hydrologists have found that
groundwater beneath northern
India has been receding by
as much as 1 foot per year
... > full story
One Billion Hungry People: Multiple Causes Of Food Insecurity Considered
New articles document some
of the multiple causes of
food insecurity. Topics
include desertification,
flooding, adaptation of
... > full story
1.02 Billion People Hungry: One Sixth Of Humanity Undernourished, More Than Ever Before
World hunger is projected to
reach a historic high in
2009 with 1,020 million
people going hungry every
day, according to new
... > full story
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Prioritizing Low-Cost, Simple Health Measures Would Save 2.5 Million Child Lives a Year
November 16, 2009 — A new report warns basic life-saving solutions such as hygiene, adequate nutrition, bed nets and skilled birth attendants "not a priority" for too many ... > full story -
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Emissions Increase Despite Financial Crisis
November 9, 2009 — Fossil CO2 emissions increased by 40 percent from 1990 to 2008, according to new findings. Coal has bypassed oil as the largest source of CO2 ... > full story -
The First Casualty Of War: News Reports Match Misperception Of Civilian Deaths, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to distorted perceptions and gross ... > full story -
US And European Experts Applaud New Transatlantic Task Force On Antibiotic Resistance Threat
November 5, 2009 — Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union (EU) Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic ... > full story -
Fair Trade Labels No Solution For Poor Farmers
November 4, 2009 — Fair Trade labeling can work on a small scale, as a niche market. On the other hand, Fair Trade labels are not the right way to change the situation for the great majority of poor farmers. This is ... > full story -
Global Health Experts Report Childhood Vaccines At All-Time High, But Access Not Yet Equitable
October 21, 2009 — The State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization reports that more infants are being immunized today than ever before -- a record 106 million in 2008, according to new data. At the same time, its ... > full story -
Water Scarcity Will Create Global Security Concerns: 'We Have Very Little Time,' Says Nobel Winner
October 6, 2009 — Water scarcity as a result of climate change will create far-reaching global security concerns, says Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chair of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, at the 2009 ... > full story -
Crises Lead Banks To Operate More Opportunistically
September 21, 2009 — Financial crises place significant strain on banks, causing them to behave more opportunistically than clients are accustomed to. Business clients should count on this, according to one business ... > full story -
Leading Scientists Call For A New Approach To Food Security
September 21, 2009 — A new report by leading food and sustainability scientists calls for Europe to take a new approach on food security, prioritizing health and sustainability in research and using a holistic view when ... > full story -
Failure To Tackle Climate Change Spells A Global Health Catastrophe, Experts Warn
September 16, 2009 — Health experts warn that failure to agree radical cuts in carbon dioxide emissions at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen this December spells a global health ... > full story
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