The emissions pledges that countries have made ahead of a landmark conference in Paris have been a major boost to the slow-moving U.N. effort to fight climate change.
Environment
Sep 28, 2015
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The House voted Tuesday to make permanent a moratorium that prevents states from taxing access to the Internet.
Business
Jun 9, 2015
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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is leading a £3.7M large grant recently awarded by the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) to investigate the ocean's 'twilight' zone, which plays a key role in storing carbon, ...
Earth Sciences
May 14, 2015
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Determining whether estuaries and tidal wetlands are net emitters or absorbers of carbon dioxide is the object of a NASA-funded study by a national team of researchers. The three-year, $1.2-million study, led by Penn State ...
Environment
May 5, 2015
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The Pentagon's second-ranking official sounded alarm bells Tuesday about an erosion of America's military technological edge, warning that a return to automatic budget cuts would be an "unmitigated disaster" for the Pentagon.
Other
Feb 10, 2015
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New data indicate that in fiscal year (FY) 2014, Congress gave federal agencies authority to spend $3.2 billion more on research and development and R&D plant (together) than in FY 2013. However, the increase only partially ...
Other
Nov 19, 2014
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The Obama administration's controversial travel-promotion program has generated a roughly $1 billion increase in the value of the hospitality industry and stands to benefit the U.S. economy in the long run.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2014
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Scientists held a minute of silence at universities across Spain Thursday to protest against drastic cuts to the country's science budget which they say are killing research.
Other
Oct 17, 2013
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The Senate is seeking to reverse a controversial law that allows farmers to harvest genetically modified crops even when the crops are caught up in legal battles.
Biotechnology
Sep 27, 2013
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Sharp cuts in U.S. military spare parts orders are hurting United Technologies Corp.'s helicopter maker, Sikorsky, the chief financial officer said Tuesday, although he was more optimistic about prospects in Europe.
Business
Sep 17, 2013
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