| Protest Shuts Down Oil Rig off Greenland Exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm was halted after four Greenpeace protesters scaled the rig and suspended tents from its underside. feeds.nytimes.com |
Better coordination needed in US tsunami warnings By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID 2010-09-17T17:18:57ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. system to warn about giant waves has improved since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, but more work lies ahead, according to an analysis that noted at least one instance when alerts from centers in Hawaii and Alaska appeared to contract each other.... hosted.ap.org |
China's space program launches lunar probe By 2010-10-01T12:16:11ZBEIJING (AP) -- China launched an unmanned lunar probe on Friday, the latest milestone for an ambitious space program that aims to put a man on the moon later this decade.... hosted.ap.org |
Green: Our Growing Ecological Footprint From greenhouse gas emissions to overgrazing to overfishing, humanity risks bankrupting the global environment, a biennial report states. feeds.nytimes.com |
Letters: Proceed With Caution (1 Letter) A letter to the editor. feeds.nytimes.com |