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Decline in Russian tigers renews calls to end all trade
A shocking decline in the Russian Federation's wild tiger population highlights the importance of eliminating trade in and demand for tiger parts, the International Tiger Coalition (ITC) said today. The alliance of 40 organizations ...
Oct 19, 2009 |
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US rejects proposal to put Internet under UN control
US officials, lawmakers and technology leaders voiced firm opposition Thursday to efforts to bring the Internet under UN control, saying it could hurt free expression and commerce.
May 31, 2012 |
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NASA says competition is key to private space race
Competition is vital to the race among private companies to replace the space shuttle, NASA said Thursday, after Congress called for the US space agency to fund a single company.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 17, 2012 |
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Next Soyuz Space Station crew prepares for launch
The next residents of the International Space Station are making final preparations for a May 14 launch.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 09, 2012 |
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NASA's attempt to repeat Viking's search for martian organics
After 36 years of debate, confusion, and failed attempts by other space agencies to answer a basic question, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is on its way to repeat the search for organic matter ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 04, 2012 |
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Russia declares 'Land of the Leopard' National Park
The Wildlife Conservation Society commends the Russian government for creating a new national park to protect critically endangered Amur (Siberian) tigers and the world's rarest big cat: the Far Eastern leopard.
Apr 13, 2012 |
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International scientific community issues first 'State of the Planet Declaration'
Scientists issued the first "State of the Planet" declaration at a major gathering of experts on global environmental and social issues in advance of the major UN Summit Rio+20 in June.
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Litter bugs on high seas foul Titanic's resting place
Litter bugs on the high seas are fouling the Titanic's watery grave with beer cans, plastic cups, even soap boxes, a century after the "unsinkable" luxury liner went down, experts said Wednesday.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Beyond GDP: Experts preview 'Inclusive Wealth' index
Brazil and India pay a high price for rapid economic growth, according to experts speaking at a major international meeting in London, Planet Under Pressure.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 28, 2012 |
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US ramping up private sector's role in spaceflight
The first flight of a commercial vessel to the International Space Station in late April will signal a bigger role for the private sector and open up space tourism opportunities, industry experts and lawmakers ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Illegal toxic waste dump sparks anger in Russia
Russian authorities on Wednesday announced plans to clean up more than 160 tonnes of highly toxic waste that was illegally dumped close to a town after outraged residents appealed to the Kremlin.
Mar 21, 2012 |
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