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America's Increasing Food Waste Is Laying Waste to the Environment
November 24, 2009 — Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and carbon dioxide emissions from decomposing food, impacts global climate change. Scientists ... > full story -
It's Time for a 'Third Wave' of Malaria Activism to Tackle Drug Shortages
November 23, 2009 — In this week's PLoS Medicine, the journal's editors call for concerted international action to address the crisis of malaria drug shortages across ... > full story -
Genome-Wide Association Studies in Developing Countries Raise Important New Ethical Issues
November 23, 2009 — Typically conducted in richer, developed countries but now increasingly done in the developing world, genome wide association studies raise a host of ethical issues that must be addressed, experts ... > full story -
Climate Change Could Boost Incidence of Civil War in Africa
November 23, 2009 — Using historical data on the relationship between temperature and conflict in Africa, researchers have estimated the effect of rising temperatures due to global warming. They concluded that the ... > full story -
Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions Up by 29 Percent Since 2000
November 17, 2009 — The strongest evidence yet that the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions continues to outstrip the ability of the world's natural "sinks" to absorb carbon has just been ... > full story -
Research Calls for Better Assessment of Tests for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria
November 17, 2009 — A rapid and accurate diagnosis is the first step towards treatment in the fight against infectious disease. Researchers have highlighted the poor quality of published studies that evaluate the ... > full story -
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 -
New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects of Drought
November 12, 2009 — Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall may look like months in advance. A researcher has now developed an innovative water management ... > full story -
Fair Trade Labels No Solution For Poor Farmers
November 11, 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 -
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Emissions Increase Despite Financial Crisis
November 11, 2009 — Fossil carbon dioxide 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
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