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Orangutans’ ecosystem could be wiped out

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Jim Brennan

New Zealand’s 3News reports on the uncertain future facing orangutans in Indonesia: “The Governor of Indonesia’s Aceh province is under increasing pressure to pass a law which has the potential to wipe out an entire ecosystem, including Sumatran orangutans. The … Continue reading →

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World peace? These are the only 11 countries in the world that are actually free from conflict

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This article by the Independent greatly illustrates the prevalence of internal and external conflict amongst the nations of the world at this time: With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s water crisis amid drought could lead to rationing

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This report by the L.A. Times illustrates how drought is affecting Brazil: A drought in Brazil has led to a water crisis and the country’s largest population center is facing the prospect of rationing. Brazil’s Public Ministry, a federal regulatory … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Gaza conflict: Egypt says ceasefire extended 5 days

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jim Brennan

In a recent development of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have announced that they will be extending their ceasefire: Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary ceasefire for five days, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Ecosystem destroyed

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Jim Brennan

The Times of Fiji reports how local villages have been affected by resource extraction related to construction work in the country: FOOD security for about 500 villagers has been affected following a development project in the village of Kavula in … Continue reading →

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BASIC nations vow to take united stand against rich nations over climate change negotiations

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Jim Brennan

The Times of India reports on how the BASIC nations (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) have declared solidarity over future international climate change negotiations: The BASIC nations — Brazil, South Africa, India and China — are expected to come … Continue reading →

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African biodiversity under threat

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This article by Deutsche Welle speaks on the threat to African biodiversity: A group of researchers from 20 African, American and European universities, who met recently in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde, said such hydroelectric dam projects, along with industrialization and … Continue reading →

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Deadly MERS ‘camel flu’ may now be airborne

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This article from the Nursing Times discusses a recent case in Saudi Arabia where a man appears to have been infected by MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) by airborne transmission: “Deadly Mers virus ‘could now be airborne’,” The Independent reports. … Continue reading →

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White House partners with Amazon and others on climate change resilience

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This recent article by the Guardian discusses actions being taken by the US government in concert with several companies to prepare for the effects of climate change: Along with its warning this week that delaying action on climate change would … Continue reading →

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Tiger populations are dwindling due to poaching and habitat destruction

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Jim Brennan

This report from the Washington Post speaks on the plight of the world’s tiger population: Photojournalist Steve Winter spent a decade photographing tigers in the wild in Asia. In 2007, when his life partner, writer Sharon Guynup, joined him for … Continue reading →

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