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Mars too dry for life

Life could not exist on the surface of Mars because the planet has experienced a 600 million year "super-drought", scientists claim. ...

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Frozen Britain to hit -12C

A blanket of snow is expected to cover most of England and Wales, ushering in the coldest day of winter so far....

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Europa përfshihet nga një i ftohtë i acartë

I ftohti i acartë do të zhvendoset në të gjithë Europën dhe do të jetë prezent deri në fund të javës....

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The great Arctic oil race begins

Conservationists fear spills in icy waters as Norway awards oil-production licences.At last week’s Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, Norway, the oil industry insisted that it will be cautious and responsible in extracting oil and gas in the region, and it rolled out an initiative to develop ways of coping with any accidents....

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Global Warming and Climate Models

Climate models use various methods to simulate the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. All climate models take account of incoming energy as short wave electromagnetic radiation, chiefly visible and short wave infrared, as well as outgoing energy as long wave infrared electromagnetic radiation from the earth....

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Evolution advocate turns to climate

Education centre known for battling creationists aims to help science teachers convey understanding of global warming....

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Bird flu and the future of biosecurity

Plans for restricted access to bird flu papers expected 'within the next few weeks'....

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Billions of habitable planets in Milky Way

Most of the stars in the Milky Way have Earthlike planets meaning there are billions of potentially habitable worlds in our galaxy, a new study claims. ...

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New year, new science

In June, scientists, politicians and campaigners of all stripes will flock to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the United Nations’ fourth Earth summit, devoted to sustainable development and the green economy. The conference — undoubtedly the major environmental meeting of 2012......

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Tracking the magnetic south pole

Return to Scott’s Antarctic camp marks 100-year anniversary....

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Weather forecasters have warned that the entire country faces snow and a blanket of ice that will persist into next week. ...

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Humanitarian crisis in Brazilian Amazon

Human rights activists and politicians in the Brazilian Amazon have warned of an imminent humanitarian crisis, as hundreds of Haitian migrants continue to pour into the region in the wake of the 2010 earthquake....

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Snow set to hit Britain

Forecasters have warned people to take extra care on journeys as snow is expected in parts of the UK today. ...

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Ndërtimet e reja në Shqipëri...

Breza të tillë në vendin tonë janë: Brezi Adriatik-Jonian, që përfshin pjesën perëndimore të Shqipërisë, që quhet edhe si brezi perëndimor. Ky brez përfshin gjithë Ultësirën Perëndimore, deri në Konispol. Një brez tjetër, është edhe brezi lindor Peshkopi-Pogradec-Korçë, si edhe një brez tërthor, që përfshin brezin Vlorë-Elbasan-Dibër....

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Could life have arisen on Mars?

There are indications that Mars was once a wetter, perhaps even warmer, place. Water may have flowed on its surface and could still exist below the surface....

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The problems with emissions trading

How does putting a price on carbon reduce greenhouse-gas emissions?The EU emissions trading scheme includes 11,000 power stations and industrial plants that produce half of Europe’s total carbon emissions — but it is struggling in the economic downturn......

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On Mars Rover, tools to plumb a methane mystery

Because Mars is smaller than Earth, it cooled faster, and it probably would have been hospitable for life earlier. That raises the intriguing possibility that pieces of Mars containing microbes were blasted into space by asteroid impacts and later landed on Earth, seeding life here....

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Showdown nears for climate deal

Expected debate over Kyoto Protocol threatens to stall progress on other fronts....

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Quantum theorem shakes foundations

The Copenhagen interpretation later fell out of popularity, but the idea that the wavefunction reflects what we can know about the world, rather than physical reality, has come back into vogue in the past 15 years with the rise of quantum information theory... ...

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The planet has no plan B

A key battle in the campaign to build an effective system of global rules will shortly take place in Durban, where the U.N. climate negotiations reopen at the end of this month. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has set the scene, with the timely warning in its new World Energy Outlook ......

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Japan's nuclear dilemma

Japan's strategic energy plan, which was revised last year, had aimed to slash fossil fuel imports; increase the efficiency of energy use in all sectors; and boost the contribution from renewable energy and nuclear power. ...

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ANEB: Gjurmë radioaktive në Europë

Agjencia Ndërkombëtare për Energji Bërthamore ka deklaruar se janë zbuluar nivele të ulëta të grimcave radioaktive në disa vende Europiane....

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Në kërkim të mjeteve të shpëtimit…

Vërtet njerëzit thonë shëndeti mbi të gjitha, por masat për ruajtjen e tij janë shumë të pakta... Këtë e kam, jo nga ana shëndetësore, as nga ana e të ushqyerit dhe e të veshurit, por nga ana e masave të shpëtimit. ...

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The pollinator crisis: What's best for bees

Pollinating insects are in crisis. Understanding bees' relationships with introduced species could help....

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Climate summit set for rows on flying, cash and history

Those two governments point out that under the UN convention as it stands, the developed West is obliged to take the lead in reducing emissions and providing finance. ...

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World is warming after all

Climate sceptics attacked the data those researchers used as being fundamentally flawed due to a phenomenon called the "urban heat island effect". ...

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Half-term temperatures set to hit 20C

Families planning a holiday during the half-term break could be in for a welcome bout of unseasonable weather this weekend as temperatures rise to 20C. ...

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Një akt i vërtetë presidencial

Ligji për mbetjet që u kthye nga Presidenti Topi përbën një nga aktet më të rrezikshme të miratuara nga Parlamenti shqiptar. Ai krijon një hapësirë për importin e plehrave, me të cilën mund të abuzohet lehtësisht, sidomos po të kemi parasysh kapacitetet tona të mangëta administrative dhe faktin se biznesi i plehrave në vendet fqinje si Italia ndodhet në duart e mafies lokale. ...

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Scientific challenges in the Arctic: Open water

As the ice melts, fresh obstacles confront Arctic researchers.Opportunities for travel in the Arctic will expand as its sea-ice cover continues to wither. Experts debate how quickly that will happen, because natural variability in the past 10–20 years may have accelerated the disappearance of ice caused by human-induced global warming. ...

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Weird Mercury

Data suggest that Mercury's mantle must have undergone extensive partial melting at the fag end of heavy bombardment to produce large-scale flood volcanism. Internal heat production may be declining post-planet formation as there has been only isolated volcanic activity after the massive lava flow. ...

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Ultraviolet link to cold winters

Snow and ice has brought disruption to the UK in recent winters - and the varying Sun could be responsible . Recent cold winters that brought chaos to the UK and other places in northern Europe may have their roots in the Sun's varying ultraviolet emissions. ...

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Good Day Sunshine! 29C High Breaks Record

The unseasonably hot weather is set to continue into the weekend, which is likely to see many sun seekers heading to parks, rivers and coastal areas.Temperatures are more than 10C (18F) higher than the average temperature for the end of September. ...

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A nuclear regulator without teeth

The Bill authorises the Central government to give formal directions and orders, some by means of notifications, to the NSRA, which the Authority has to mandatorily obey. At the same time, the government wants to generate a false public impression that it has generously granted total independence to ......

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Amerika fitoi Luftën e Ftohtë por po humbet Luftën e Ngrohtë

Sërish kombi vital duhet të fitojë. Duhet të dalë në krye. Kokëlartë! Ndryshe amerikanët do të humbasin gjithçka për të cilën kanë luftuar: Tokën, Sigurinë dhe Lirinë! A do bashkohen të luftojnë Luftën e Ngrohtë?! ...

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Jumpy stars slow hunt for other Earths

NASA mission looks for extra time to battle stellar noise. ...

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Scientists estimate the subterranean river may be 6,000km long and hundreds of times wider than the Amazon.The underground river starts in the Acre region under the Andes and flows through the Solimões, Amazonas and Marajó basins before opening out directly into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. ...

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Climate cycles are driving wars

The study does not investigate the mechanism by which climate feeds conflict, though it is clear from the data that poorer countries are more vulnerable. “If you have social inequality, people are poor and there are underlying tensions, it seems possible that climate can deliver the knockout punch"......

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Turistët mes mbeturinave

Përse atdheu ynë është shndërruar në një mozaik turpi, me plehra dhe mbeturina të shpërndara simetrikisht në çdo metër katror territori të banuar, nëpër rrugë nacionale, nëpër plazhe, përreth banesave, kudo? Sepse, ose shteti është i paaftë të përmbushë këtë detyrim publik në misionin që ......

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Make your garden a hive of activity

Bunny Guinness shows you how to encourage bees and butterflies into your garden. Borage is always buzzing and can be in flower from May to October. Phlox, hollyhocks, kniphofia and cosmos provide fresh, late colour as well as nectar for my friends. ...

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Mammoth Cave tours reveal subterranean wonders

Each year, about 700,000 people take the short trip off Interstate 65 to visit Mammoth Cave, with the peak time coming in summer. In winter, the cave’s temperate climate gives it a balmy feel, said park spokeswoman Vickie Carson. ...

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US launches eco-network

Ambitious project to systematically monitor the environment on a continental scale is finally ready to break ground. ...

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Strongest evidence yet for water on Mars

Researchers from the University of Arizona said that salty water was the "best explanation" for the markings, which are between half a metre and five metres wide and run for hundreds of metres down some craters. ...

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Britain 'hotter than Mumbai and Madrid'

Parts of Britain were hotter than Mumbai today as the mercury soared above 28C. An estimated 50,000 people headed for Dorset beaches to enjoy the warm sunshine. Millions have already taken advantage by snapping up deckchairs at seaside resorts such as Bournemouth. ...

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NASA picks Mars landing site

Curiosity rover will explore Gale Crater, which may hold clues to past habitability. ...

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Germany goes nuclear free

Germany has voted to shut down all nuclear power reactors by 2022, making it the first major industrial nation to completely reject the technology since the Fukishima disaster in Japan. ...

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Nuclear lab under threat from wildfire

Officials at the premier US nuclear-weapons lab gave assurances that dangerous materials were safely stored and capable of withstanding flames from the fire......

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Okinawa goes recruiting

Research freedom proves trump card for interdisciplinary Japanese institute. ...

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The oceans and the monsoon

The monsoon, a complex and chaotic phenomenon, involves an intricate interplay among the oceans, land and the atmosphere. Much though needs to be deciphered. ...

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The lost emperor

Antarctic penguin finds itself 3,200 km from home. ...

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100 days on, Japan crisis lingers

Several atomic energy plants suspended operations for safety checks after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. ...

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Experts call for crackdown on black carbon

Study says targeting black carbon would cool temperatures and improve global health, farming and economy in short time. ...

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Fukushima deep in hot water

But some experts in Japan have expressed reservations about the decontamination process. Radioactive water will continue to flow from the cores into basements and trenches, and damage to the site means there will probably be further leaks....

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Radiation and thyroid cancer

Radiation-specific signature in a particular region of chromosome 7 was found in people who were exposed to radioactive Iodine-131 due to the Chernobyl accident. ...

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Radiation's unknowns weigh on Japan

Ms. Tanioka suggested that the best course that Japan could take would be to distribute all the raw data it has on radiation exposure to the international community and allow outside interpretations....

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More sun in June, Met Office predicts

Second driest spring since 1910, says Met OfficeDrought fears in parts of UK as warm weather expected to continue into early summer, threatening diminished harvests. ...

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Nuclear exit

But the nuclear accident in Japan and the swelling tide of public protests led to the dropping of the plan to extend the lifespan of 17 nuclear power stations until 2033. ...

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‘Is it safe, or is it dangerous?'

A huge outcry is erupting in Fukushima over what parents say is a blatant government failure to protect their children from dangerous levels of radiation....

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Millions 'at risk from earthquakes'

'Interior zone' earthquakes kill far more people than those in recognised danger … ...

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Volcanic ash cloud: latest travel advice

Here is a summary of the flight disruption caused as a volcanic ash cloud spreads from Iceland to British airspace, causing a number of airlines to put scheduled departures on hold across Scotland and northern England. ...

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Stinking flower blooms

The amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, is in full glory before the bloom wilts on Sunday. The plant is 17 years old and has never bloomed before. ...

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Hottest Easter ever?

Britain is on course for the hottest Easter since records began in 1960 and the warmest April in more than a century. ...

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Alps records worst April snow cover ever

The Alps has the worst snow cover ever recorded for April thanks to the spring heatwave. ...

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No new emergency: Japan

The crisis, triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, was reclassified on Tuesday as being “equivalent to 7 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES)....

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Lured to work with radiation

Interviews with past and current workers at Fukushima Daiichi and other plants in Japan paint a bleak picture of what happens on the nuclear circuit. ...

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Japan nuclear crisis far from over

Japanese engineers have warned that the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power station is far from over and it will be up to two weeks before they can declare the site safe. ...

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Budding signs that spring has arrived early

Spring has arrived much earlier than last year, according to sightings of nature recorded by the public. ...

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Japan's nuclear woes

It has today more than 50 commercially operating nuclear reactors. These reactors were built taking into account the fact that they would be operating in a seismically dangerous environment....

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Japan launches huge rescue effort

Military mobilised; series of strong aftershocks on Saturday....

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Thousands roam Tokyo streets

The magnitude-8.9 quake off Japan's north-eastern coast shook buildings in the capital, left millions of homes across Japan without electricity, shut down the mobile phone network......

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Environment: Earth's acid test

As the oceans rapidly grow more acidic, scientists are scrambling to discover how marine life is likely to react. ...

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Climate tipping points

Billions of trees died in the record drought that struck the Amazon basin in 2010, raising fears the vast forest is on the verge of a tipping point, where it will stop absorbing greenhouse......

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Honey bee collapse threatens global food security

The bee crisis has been treated as a niche concern until now, but as the UN's index of food prices hits an all time-high, it is becoming urgent to know whether the plight... ...

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South Pole awaits centenary influx

The crowds going to the South Pole are not expected to amount to more than a blip in overall tourism numbers to Antarctica, which peaked at 46,000 ......

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For decades, countries have operated on the assumption that power from large electricity plants will eventually trickle down to villagers. In many parts of the world, this has proven to be elusive....

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“The climate is continuing to show the influence of greenhouse gases,” said David R. Easterling, a scientist at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. ...

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Russia, U.S. enact nuclear pact

“This key bilateral agreement provides the legal framework necessary for developing full-fledged and effective cooperation in civilian nuclear power generation,” said the Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement. ...

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Human remains spark spat

Nature talks to the archaeologist behind controversial claims that ancient teeth could rewrite human evolution. ...

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Whatever happened to ...?

Nature looks back on a selection of last year's news stories to find out what happened next. ...

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Winter solstice marked by eclipse

There will be a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning, when the Earth casts a shadow onto the Moon. Skip related content ...

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Heavy snow in Europe causes travel chaos

Travellers are being warned to expect severe travel disruptions all day Saturday across Europe because of heavy snow and freezing temperatures. ...

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U.S. sues BP over Gulf of Mexico spill

“We intend to prove that... violations [of industry regulations] caused or contributed to this massive oil spill, and that the defendants are therefore responsible —under the Oil Pollution Act — for government removal costs, economic losses, and environmental damages.” ...

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Helicopters to save crops

“They have hundreds of thousands, millions of dollars in crops,” said Paul Allen, president of the Florida Sweet Corn Exchange. ...

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Under the Cancun Agreements, the targets set by industrialised countries for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are recognised as part of the multilateral process. ...

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Exoplanets cast doubt on astronomical theories

Planets in other solar systems are set to change ideas on how worlds form. ...

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Earth's core lightens up

The movement of oxygen and sulphur at the heart of the planet may drive its magnetic field. ...

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Plan to save Australian river system runs aground. ...

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Britain blanketed with snow

Snow showers swept across almost all of Britain today as bitter easterly winds continued to bring Arctic conditions to the country. ...

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Stop, importit të plehrave

Grupimi i Reagimit Qytetar, një ditë më parë i drejtoi një apel qeverisë dhe pushtetit vendor që të përfshihet në një fushatë kombëtare apo lokale për të pastruar Shqipërinë nga plehrat....

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Super typhoon hits the Philippines

Forecasters said Megi was probably the most powerful storm in the world this year and the strongest to hit ......

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Mars CO2 leak linked to existence of life

The CO2 in the atmosphere would have kept precious heat in on chilly Mars. ...

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Snow to hit Britain

Winter will come early to Britain next week as snow is forecast for the north while the south will shiver in frosty sub-zero nights. ...

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Indonesian volcano erupts

Indonesia issued a red alert after the Sinabung volcano erupted, blanketing the area in thick and acrid black smoke, disaster officials said......

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Climate denial is a right-wing trait

The right-wingers who claim climate change is a communist conspiracy will grab green subsidies. ...

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Understanding the Pakistani floods

The floods have further exposed the regional, political and ethnic divisions in Pakistan. ...

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Moon is shrinking, but just a little

The Moon is shrinking....

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Persistent plume found

“The plume was not a river of Hershey's Syrup... But that's not to say it isn't harmful to the environment.” ...

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Politika e transportit në Ballkanin perëndimor

Rrjeti i transportit Rajonal gjithashtu ndihmon në përmirësimin e bashkëpunimit ndërkufitar dhe kontakteve ndërmjet njerëzve. ...

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Russia to slash grain harvest

Independent experts say the shortfall may be even more dramatic, as wildfires aggravated the drought. ...

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Russian wildfires “catastrophic”

Record heat wave; evacuation at main Nuclear facility....

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Ditë të nxehta...

Ambientet e brendshme duhet të freskohen sa më shpesh dhe të evitohet qëndrimi në diell për një kohë të gjatë. ...

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Sun power

The key message to emerge from the programme is that consistent effort to enhance efficiency can enlarge the role of solar in the mix of energy sources....

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BP changes head amid huge loss

The company said Mr. Hayward would stop functioning as group chief executive with effect from October 1, 2010....

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Sot, dita më e nxehtë

Ndërkaq, kjo valë e të nxehtit duket se do të vazhdojë edhe gjatë fundjavës, ku temperaturat sërish do të qëndrojnë në nivele maksimale. ...

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Hottest weekend in South

Parts of Britain have enjoyed the hottest weekend of the year so far, with temperatures reaching almost 32 degrees. ...

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Green vision drives solar powered flight

“Solar Impulse is as much a message as an airplane,” said Mr. Piccard on Wednesday....

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Water on Mars

In our solar system, after Earth, Mars may have a hospitable climate favourable to life, the basic requirement being the presence of water. ...

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Iran bars 2 U.N. inspectors

Tehran denies the charge saying its nuclear activities are only for peaceful purposes like power generation....

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Rich countries accused of carbon ‘cheating'

Diplomats from developing countries have also criticised the proposals, which are under discussion during a fortnight of talks in Bonn under the U.N. climate convention (UNFCCC)....

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Ecuador volcano erupts

In Ecuador, the Tungurahua volcano exploded into action on Friday, forcing the evacuation of at least seven villages and closing down the airport and public schools in Guayaquil......

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Honey, we shrunk the bees!

The buzz from cell phones leads to a reduction in colony size....

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‘Top kill' success reported

Under rapidly mounting political pressure, the President was poised to announce extension of a moratorium on deep-water offshore drilling for a further six months, according to reports that quoted the White House....

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Volcanic ash disrupts flights

In England, nearly half-a-dozen airports were shut. These included East Midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Humberside and Carlisle airports....

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Environmental catastrophe

The catastrophe is also changing the political climate. There is rising public anger against the oil industry and a widespread demand for federal government action....

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Castro warns of climate change

Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday warned of the aftermath of uncontrollable climate change and the side effects of scientific progress....

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European airspace reopens

Eurocontrol, the European air traffic body, said it was expecting almost 75 per cent of European flights to operate....

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Bad weather delays Discovery's return

“The folks really worked it hard down here. There was a lot of cause for optimism ... but in the end of the day” the clouds remained too low and too thick, Mission Control radioed....

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Prognosis grim, say U.K. officials

The ban on flying in Britain, barring some domestic flights, was further extended until Sunday but with no sign of the ash dispersing quickly officials said the “prognosis” was grim....

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Volcano creates massive ash cloud

U.K., European airspace closed; cloud drifting towards U.K. ...

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Iceland volcano erupts again

Lava spews out of a mountain on March 21, 2010 in Hvolsvöllur in the region of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland. ...

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Sheshi “Skënderbej” si plaçkë lufte

Por a është e vërtetë se qytetari do të ndihet zot në fund të pusit të krijuar prej grataçielave të Ramës që do të rrethojnë sheshin duke ia mbyllur krejtësisht pejsazhin, edhe ato pak copa qiell e mal Dajti që i kanë mbetur për të parë?...

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No climate deal until 2011, says official

“My hope is that Cancun will deliver what I had hoped Copenhagen would deliver,” said de Boer, who is resigning July 1 after nearly three years in office....

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Do not wait for disaster to strike

Investing in systems for disaster reduction, preparedness and management have brought down death tolls and property loss in many countries. ...

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The Crocodile

Most probably she thought it was made of diamonds. The owner of the crocodile, a German, came out and looked at us with an air of extraordinary pride. ...

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Waves reach Japan, Russia

Hundreds of thousands of people fled shorelines for higher ground after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii warned 53 nations and territories ......

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'Ecological disaster' looms as oil spill hits Po...

"`We don't yet know the details, but there is great damage to the ecological system — all the vegetation and fauna,'' he said. ...

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World’s tallest tower closed

The city-state had hoped the 2,717-foot Burj Khalifa, with over 160 floors, would be a major tourist draw. ...

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Brightest full moon of 2010

New Dehli: The brightest and biggest full moon of 2010 will be seen tomorrow. ...

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Cutting noise

The State governments, which have enforcement authority on the ground, must act here and now....

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Haiti chaos hampers delivery of aid

Given the circumstances, he did not even mind the troops taking up positions at the presidential palace. ...

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Haitians desperate for supplies

U.N. chief terms it one of the most serious crises in decades....

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“Rrethimi i tretë” i Shkodrës!

Drini plak, me volumin e vrullin e pazakontë, pasi “përlau” me vehte edhe Bunën, iu lëshua me tërbim fushave të Nënshkodrës......

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The life of cities

In the cities, green areas reduce pollution and improve the quality of air......

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‘Worst’ winter in 30 years in Britain

Many airports shut down; schools extend their winter holidays ...

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Heavy snow storm hits life in Beijing

Over 400 flights cancelled; more storms expected; schools suspend classes....

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Factor in climate refugees

Larger climate changes pose potentially gigantic refugee problems....

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Europe, U.S. still reel under chill

Freezing conditions spark more travel chaos ....

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China slams Copenhagen critics

U.S. cautious; have to do more, says Obama... ...

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Snow falls in London

A sprinkling of snow fell in London for the first time this winter after a bitterly cold night. ...

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Copenhagen’s indifferent start

The world needs to take steps to limit temperature rises to 2C, an aim that will require global emissions to peak and begin falling within the next 5-10 years....

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2010 may be hottest year ever

2010 is likely to be the world’s warmest year on record, the British Met Office has predicted. ...

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Easing change in the climate will be costly

The climate and energy legislation passed by the House in June sets aside roughly $8 billion a year for assistance to developing countries by 2030, Stavins said....

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'Crystalline sponge' can help capture CO2

The MOF used in the study contains magnesium atoms, "which make just the right environment for binding carbon dioxide", he said. ...

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Rotating house that follows Sun

An Australian couple has constructed a rotating house that can get proper light all day long by following the Sun just at the touch of a button. ...

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Green Summit? 1200 limos, 140 private planes

The climate change summit in Copenhagen will produce as much CO² as a town the size of Middlesbrough, media reports said. ...

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Copenhagen talks tough on climate protest plans

“This is the biggest police action we have ever had in Danish history,” said Per Larsen......

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Obama shifts Copenhagen trip

Mr. Obama is hoping to capitalise on steps by India and China and build a more meaningful political accord, said the White House. ...

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Iran’s response to IAEA: 10 new plants

Five will be built in mountains for protection......

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Ice loss in Antarctica accelerates

A new research suggests that the ice loss in Antarctica is accelerating, particularly in East Antarctica, the largest ice sheet where previous studies saw almost a mass balance. ...

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Takim në Prespë

Tre Kryeministrat, ai grek, shqiptar dhe maqedonas do të takohen brenda kësaj jave në një takim jozyrtar në Prespë. ...

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Food Summit let-down

The recent World Food Summit in Rome clearly failed to do its job....

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Presidenti Amerikan viziton Murin e Madh Kinez

Ai e quajti magjike vizitën tek Muri i Madh Kinez....

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Obama dhe Medvedev, planet për Iranin

"Negociatorët tanë kanë bërë përparim të shkëlqyer gjatë këtyre muajve..."...

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"Alternative" Nobel to Climate Educator

Suzuki was cited for promoting the "socially responsible use of science" and raising awareness about climate change....

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China, India show the way

There must be real vision, leadership and creativity, as well as a mutual understanding of the difficulties of making and implementing domestic policies....

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Ban Ki-Moon visits Arctic Circle

Ban was alarmed by the state of the local glaciers and said the effects of climate change were clearly visible and of great concern....

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Act on climate, now

There is yet time for the G8 and other high-emission countries to act....

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New Natural Wonders

The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of inter-tidal sand and mud flats in the world....

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"Planets could hit Earth as they spin out of control"

The solar system's clockwork motion is by no means guaranteed, for new computer simulations suggest a slight chance that a disruption of planetary orbits could lead to a collision of Earth with Mercury, Mars or Venus in future. ...

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Doctors' climate change warning

Climate change is the biggest health threat facing doctors this century, the first medical assessment of the dangers of global warming has warned. ...

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Flu spreads through Europe, Latin America

Global caseload is nearing 800 and growing....

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Swine flu crosses borders via flights

Who raises global alert to an unprecedented level....

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Mjedisi, vendet mike

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The worst snow for nearly 20 years!? This is the best snowfall for nearly 20 years!...

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