| Amazon river level at 40-year low The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded. bbc.co.uk |
Senator pushes bill legalizing stem cell research By JIM ABRAMS 2010-09-13T19:50:07ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter on Monday initiated a drive to legalize federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, superseding conflicting court decisions that he said are slowing critical work to find cures for crippling diseases.... hosted.ap.org |
Proposal Pending on Mileage for Heavy-Duty Vehicles The Obama administration could announce a proposal as early as this week for new mileage standards for heavy-duty vehicles beginning in the 2014 model year. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: On Our Radar: Skepticism On Carbon Offsets Large numbers of credits have been given for the construction of hydroelectric dams in China, which experts call an abuse of the system. feeds.nytimes.com |
Dot Earth: Seeking Crowd-Sourced Climate Pacts A contest calls on the online cloud to come up with feasible international climate agreements. feeds.nytimes.com |