Cuba braces for deadly hurricane

World seems to be reeling under the calamities. While some part of India is badly suffering due to heavy flood, Cuba is getting ready for deadly Hurricane. After sweeping through Haiti, the Dominican Republic and...

7 years left to avoid global climate catastrophe

To the candidates - further proof that being all Talk and No action is going to result in remarkable climactic changes.  To those in the McCain Camp, please read the article about what Palin is supporting -...

Septuplets' mother has only seen them on TV

I want to know how the could afford fertility drugs on $8.00 per week."ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) -- A day after giving birth to septuplets, a 27-year-old Egyptian woman said Sunday she's only seen her babies on television and hopes to hold them and name them soon. ...

Egyptian woman gives birth to septuplets

"CAIRO, Egypt – A 27-year-old Egyptian woman gave birth to septuplets early Saturday in the coastal city of Alexandria, family members and the hospital director said."

Non-native species affecting U.S. coasts, rivers, and streams.

From my personal blog:"Native fish species have evolved over time to counter threats of bacteria, fungus, disease, and other native predatory species.  By adapting to the gradually changing environment, many of...

Algae outbreaks threaten Olympic sailing in China

As many as 20,000 people are busy cleaning up the enormous amount of algae blocking Olympic waterways in China. State media says 100,000 tons have already been removed, and ships from two other cities have been commissioned to remove the rest by mid-July.On the positive side,...

Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?

Is Offshore Drilling the Next Gun Control?"The conventional punditry on McCain's call to end the ban on offshore oil exploration has focused on whether President Bush's suppport for the idea will hurt McCain in the fall. But that could change, and soon, if what's happened in...

Convienent Excuse: Will Refugees Now Use Climate Change Excuse?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA "Convenient Excuse" as a side dish to Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth"?   granted immigration is  beneficial to the "Buffet of  Cultures" served equally...

14 killed as typhoon strikes Philippines

Every time I visit Nowpublic there appears to be another new natural disaster.Is this the result of Global Warming or are we just in the middle of a natural cycle?"Flash floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Fengshen have left at least 14 people dead and forced the...

Village threatened by warming gets funding

Certainly distressing when an entire town must be evacuated before it is swallowed up forever.  It is also reported that the State of Iowa is under 2/3 of water.  Where do you relocate a state?...

Oil Companies Saved By Republicans

"WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a...

Creeping Coastal Dead Zones

As we continue to focus myopically on the chimera of climate change, a far more sinister ecological monster is rearing its ugly head and demanding our immediate attention.  The global oceans have been our toilet...

What slump? House prices keep rising by the seaside

Whilst house prices come down across most of the United Kingdom, prices are continuing to rise in some coastal areas....."It already boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant and a helipad, and Prince William, Hugh Grant...

Subway Cars To Take Marine Life Passengers

"Forty-four retired New York subwaycars have been sunken 19 miles southeast of Ocean Cityin an effort to create an artificial reef. Maryland’s coast, a place once rich inanimal life thanks to its natural reefs, has...

India Test Fires Agni-III Third Time

"Chandipur (ABC Live): India on Tuesday test fired Agni-III missile, Surface to surface IRBM from Chandipur Indian Army's Integrated Test Rang at Chandipur in Orissa coastal line."

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