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Integrating Science and Policy to Address the Impacts of Air Pollution
November 29, 2012 New research examines how science and policy address air pollution effects on human health and ecosystems, and climate change in ... > full story -
HIV Treatment Reduces Risk of Malaria Recurrence in Children
November 28, 2012 A combination of anti-HIV drugs has been found to also reduce the risk of recurrent malaria by nearly half among HIV-positive children, according to ... > full story -
How to Buy an Ethical Diamond
November 27, 2012 The holidays are a busy time for engagements, and an expert in corporate responsibility, says socially minded consumers have a lot to think about when it comes to finding the right ... > full story -
Water Resources Management and Policy in a Changing World: Where Do We Go from Here?
November 26, 2012 Visualize a dusty place where stream beds are sand and lakes are flats of dried mud. Are we on Mars? In fact, we're on arid parts of Earth, a planet where water covers some 70 percent of the ... > full story -
Four-Degrees Briefing for the World Bank: The Risks of a Future Without Climate Policy
November 19, 2012 Humankind’s emissions of greenhouse gases are breaking new records every year. Hence we’re on a path towards 4-degree global warming probably as soon as by the end of this century. This ... > full story -
Call to Modernize Antiquated Climate Negotiations
November 18, 2012 The structure and processes of United Nations climate negotiations are "antiquated", unfair and obstruct attempts to reach agreements, according to new ... > full story -
Himalayan Glaciers Will Shrink by Almost 10 Percent, Even If Temperatures Hold Steady
November 16, 2012 If Bhutan's climate did not warm, glaciers in the monsoonal Himalayas would still shrink by almost 10 percent within the next few decades. What's more, the amount of melt water coming off these ... > full story -
The Hidden Consequences of Helping Rural Communities in Africa
November 14, 2012 Improving water supplies in rural African villages may have negative knock-on effects and contribute to increased poverty, new research has found. Rural development initiatives across the developing ... > full story -
Open Access Initiative Reveals Drug Hits for Deadly Neglected Tropical Diseases
November 13, 2012 The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) have announced the identification of three chemical series targeting the treatment of deadly neglected ... > full story -
Nurse Practitioners: The Right Prescription to Ease Doctor Shortage?
November 12, 2012 Reports indicate that Michigan faces a physician shortage much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care ... > full story
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