Daily chart: Red alert Nov 4, 2009
The number of species in danger of extinction. MORE than a third of the 47,677 species of plant and animal surveyed this year by the International Union for Conservation of Nature were found to be at risk. (The Economist)
Networks are bonding with family sitcoms Nov 4, 2009
But a genre once on the verge of extinction has rallied. Each network has staked out its own comedy-block territory: CBS on Monday, ABC on Wednesday, on Thursday and Fox's animated version Sunday. (USA Today)
How Threatened Are Killer Whales in the Wild? Nov 4, 2009
The preponderance of protected stretches of both ocean and coasts gives orcas a boost in their struggle to stay one step ahead of extinction. If world leaders continue to value marine ecosystems and limit the extraction of seafood species and contamination by pollutants, killer whales will have a fighting chance to keep on as icons of the sea and those of us onshore and bobbing on boats will continue to be delighted and amazed by them. (Scientific American)
Democrats Face Setbacks in Elections Nov 4, 2009
Either that, or they are fighting against complete extinction. My guess is they just don't get it. (CBS News)
MP sorry for Nazi analogy e-mail Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 21:08 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. The Tory MP says he confident of being cleared of any expenses wrongdoing. (BBC News -- UK)
Yellowstone wolf pack's leaders hit by hunting Nov 3, 2009
"Whether the pack exists anymore or not, to us the pack is gone," said Doug Smith, the biologist in charge of the Yellowstone reintroduction program that helped bring wolves back from the brink of extinction in the Northern Rockies. Cottonwood "was a key pack on the northern range," he said, giving researchers a window into the existence of animals that had little or no interaction with humans. (Montana Standard, MT)
Just playing? Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 15:32 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. The shadow behind US-Israeli war games. (BBC News -- Africa)
China threatened by 400 invasive alien species: expert Nov 3, 2009
"They are ruining bio-diversity, threatening the ecological system and driving local species to extinction," Wan said. Chen Wanquan, vice head of the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, said China has invested millions of dollars in tackling invasive alien species. (Xinhuanet, China)
New way of degrading environment is in the offing in Wa Municipal Nov 3, 2009
All trees that are known to be suitable for animal fodder had had their leaves slashed causing near extinction of valuable trees, some of which have medicinal values. Mr. Torto Bafo, an Environmentalist, who spoke to the GNA said the practice was in a huge proportion and was likely to cause a desert condition in the communities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tax-Loss Carryback Provision Glides in Congress Nov 3, 2009
Auto suppliers have been ravaged by the near extinction of two of Detroit's Big Three and would welcome further capital from the government. Newspapers, hard hit by the loss of advertising revenue in the downturn, could also benefit. (BusinessWeek)
Lizards, rodent, frog added to endangered list Nov 3, 2009
New survey determines that 17,291 species are threatened with extinction ... GENEVA - A rare tree frog found only in central Panama could soon croak its last, as deforestation and infection push the species toward extinction, an environmental group said Tuesday ... Switzerland-based IUCN surveyed a total of 47,677 animals and plants for this year's "Red List" of endangered species and determined that 17,291 of them are threatened with extinction. (MSNBC -- International)
My View: Watch for cheaper, better Delta solution Nov 3, 2009
The magnificent salmon have now been put on the same trajectory to extinction. And cities, farms and businesses are rightly concerned about the reliability of our water supplies. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Obese 'struggle to earn living' Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 11:03 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. Obese 'struggle to earn living. (BBC News -- Health)
Memory test 'spots pre-dementia' Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 01:05 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. Memory test 'spots pre-dementia. (BBC News -- Health)
T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Nov 3, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 23:17 GMT 00:17 UK. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Nov 3, 2009
A colossal collision in space 160 million years ago set the dinosaurs on the path to extinction, a study claims ... This is the impact scar many scientists link to the Cretaceous/Tertiary Mass Extinction, which saw the dinosaurs disappear into the fossil record ... Species' extinction threat grows. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Drug 'can kill leukaemia cells' Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 06:47 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. Drug 'can kill leukaemia cells. (BBC News -- Health)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Nov 3, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Saturday, 17 February 2007, 00:33 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
LA cardinal offers abuse apology Nov 3, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Monday, 16 July 2007, 19:48 GMT 20:48 UK. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)
LA Church 'agrees abuse pay deal' Nov 3, 2009
Species' extinction threat grows. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)
Over 1,000 fish species 'threatened with extinction' Nov 3, 2009
Over 1,000 fish species 'threatened with extinction ... Over 1,000 fish species 'threatened with extinction ... More than 1,000 freshwater fish species are threatened with extinction, reflecting the strain on global water resources, an updated global "Red List" of endangered species showed Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Green or black? Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 15:28 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. America's energy policy dilemma. (BBC News -- Science)
Click to read:Advanced Dementia: Managing the Burden Nov 3, 2009
"A Grand ChallengeMy friends, the simple truth is that we are wasting our precious time, resources, intellect, and passion. As a species we are just as aimless today as when our primitive ancestors first ventured out upon this earth.Today I am proposing that for the first time in human history, we change that.Radically.More than any time in history, humanity needs a grand challenge. Not only to avert its extinction, but also to indelibly etch the common bond of mutual reliance and cooperation on... (CBS News)
Species' extinction threat grows Nov 3, 2009
More than a third of species assessed in a major international biodiversity study are threatened with extinction, scientists have warned ... "The scientific evidence of a serious extinction crisis is mounting," warned Jane Smart, director of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Biodiversity Conservation Group. (BBC News)
Want to cut emissions in the US? Change the discussion. Nov 3, 2009
Low-lying countries will be flooded, crops will fail, tropical diseases will spread, irreplaceable flora and fauna will face extinction, and hurricanes will get more violent. Though true, this is not the way to convince American voters that they will have to pay more to fill their cars' tanks, heat their homes, and fly. (Christian Science Monitor)
Is gay bashing on the rise? Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 12:35 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. Is gay bashing on the rise. (BBC News -- UK)
The big gun that is getting an equally big service Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 01:11 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. Mons Meg has a flat and a service. (BBC News -- UK)
Bank 'optimistic' despite loss Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 09:20 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. The bank said there is room for 'cautious optimism. (BBC News -- UK)
Judicial review over badger cull Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 20:05 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009. The charity is contesting the reasoning behind the proposed cull. (BBC News -- UK)
Royal Mail to face legal action Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 00:08 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. The legal action comes as fresh strikes are planned for Friday and Monday. (BBC News -- UK)
Super-fast share trading warning Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 06:03 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. Myners' super-fast shares warning. (BBC News -- UK)
Offender IT failure 'a shambles' Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 00:00 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. Offender IT failure 'a shambles. (BBC News -- UK)
Thousands of pallets catch light Nov 3, 2009
Page last updated at 09:17 GMT, Tuesday, 3 November 2009. The flames could bee seen up to one mile away, said the fire service. (BBC News -- UK)
Losing your tongue Nov 2, 2009
Language extinction is not new ... What is new is the accelerated rate of language extinction today. (EurekAlert!)
Prop 8 Redux Nov 2, 2009
Maine Considers Referendum on Gay Marriage. Monday, November 02, 2009. (Slate)
* Year of the Tiger may push tigers closer to extinction Nov 1, 2009
Year of the Tiger may push tigers closer to extinction ... Next year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar, but conservationists say the omens are inauspicious for an animal on the brink of extinction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Preservation of the Przewalski Bree... Nov 1, 2009
Extinction of a Breed ... Sadly this didn t stop the extinction of this horse in the wild. (Suite101.com)
ASK THE BIRD FOLKS: Whats so scary about owls? Nov 1, 2009
But in this part of Africa the witchbirds were persecuted to such a degree that one species, the Congo Bay-owl, was driven to extinction at least temporarily. In 1951 the last known Congo Bay-owl was killed and none were seen again until 1996 when a female Congo Bay-owl was caught and identified by a researcher. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Polar bear tourism is growing on Alaska's North Slope Nov 1, 2009
"Threatened" status means the bear is at risk of becoming endangered or faces possible extinction. Computer models referenced by U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, who assigned the threatened status, predict potential extinction in as little as 44 years. (Anchorage Daily News)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Nov 1, 2009
Caviar from farmed fish can now be "tagged" which could prevent the black marketing of poached sturgeons and save the fish from extinction. 18:01 30 October 2009 13 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
According to the Guardian, he presented evidence that the Kingsnorth plant alone could be expected to cause sufficient global warming to prompt "the extinction of 400 species over its lifetime." Citing a British government study showing that each ton of released carbon dioxide incurs $85 in future climate-change costs, the activists contended that shutting the plant down for the day had prevented $1 ... The landmark 2007 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggested... (Salon)
Budget, politics have changed, but divisions remain on expanded gambling Nov 1, 2009
PANEL RIPS CASINOS: At 11:10 a.m., MIT assistant professor Natasha Schull said every feature on modern slot machines is geared to keeping players on the machine playing long and faster and to extinction. The industry, she said, has created technology designed to foster addiction. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
ASK THE BIRD FOLKS: Whats so scary about owls? Nov 1, 2009
But in this part of Africa the witchbirds were persecuted to such a degree that one species, the Congo Bay-owl, was driven to extinction at least temporarily. In 1951 the last known Congo Bay-owl was killed and none were seen again until 1996 when a female Congo Bay-owl was caught and identified by a researcher. (Cape Codder, MA)
Letters to the editor Nov 1, 2009
Due to habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation along with pollution and climate change, the sad fact is that in our lifetimes 50 percent to 75 percent of all extant species will face two possible futures: captivity or extinction. Captivity, while far from ideal, at least offers the opportunity for connection and a possibility of creating value. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Fish and Wildlife Service to review grayling status Nov 1, 2009
The center claims on its Web site that, Montana s grayling is now teetering on the brink of extinction and it s the last river-dwelling grayling species in the continental United States and has spent years seeking federal protections. In its most recent review of the grayling s status, FWS ruled in April 2007 that the grayling in the upper Missouri system was not listable because it did not constitute a species, subspecies or a distinct population segment under the act, according to the... (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
Africa: New Beginnings, Enduring Challenges: American Foreign Policy to Continent from Kennedy to Obama [document] Oct 31, 2009
When President Kennedy was sworn into office on January 20th, 1961, he inherited a world that was a battleground between extremes of the right and left, between democracy and totalitarianism, extinction and survival. For Kennedy, this battle was most acute in the developing world, the Third World, where nationalism, which he recognized as consistent with the values of democracy, was being threatened by the prospect of communist subversion. (allAfrica.com)
Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Oct 31, 2009
A colossal collision in space 160 million years ago set the dinosaurs on the path to extinction, a study claims ... This is the impact scar many scientists link to the Cretaceous/Tertiary Mass Extinction, which saw the dinosaurs disappear into the fossil record. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Environmental group to sue over beluga whales Oct 31, 2009
The whales were listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act a year ago, meaning they likely are headed toward extinction. Brendan Cummings, senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, said that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration missed an Oct. 22 deadline to designate critical habitat. (Juneau Empire)
Tenuous Times for the Endangered Florida Panther Oct 31, 2009
The big cats were hunted to near extinction by the mid-1950s ... Is it still teetering on the brink of extinction, or is it on the rebound ... Perceived as a threat to humans, livestock and game animals, the Florida Panther was persecuted and hunted to near extinction by the mid-1950s. (Scientific American)
Reagan was right about the role of government Oct 31, 2009
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. Thank you, Founding Fathers, for our basic right to freedom of speech. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dinosaurs, steamships, but not us Oct 31, 2009
But once engaged in this conversation, I like to assure people that the species Americanus editorus is not bound for extinction. There will be jobs for reporters and editors and all other sorts of journalists for a long time to come, I say, as long as citizens recognize that they need credible information. (Albany Times Union)
Did algae kill off the mighty dinosaurs? Oct 31, 2009
In the past 540 million years, five massive extinctions are thought to have killed off, in each case, some 50% to 90% of animal species. The study suggests that toxins from algae played a major role in all five extinctions, including the most recent and most well-known - the death of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago ... Well, the jury is still out, though some scientists are skeptical of the algae-killing idea, saying evidence is at best lacking and to point the finger at just one culprit for... (India Times, India)
Mouscron face extinction Oct 30, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Friday October 30, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Science Fair Oct 30, 2009
Thats the conclusion of a group of scientists studying the nations two remaining populations of the bears, which are on the verge of extinction. Both are found in the. (USA Today -- Tech)
Soft Left to fight hard for Ferguson Oct 30, 2009
JULIA GILLARD will take on her cabinet colleague Anthony Albanese by confirming she will fight internally to save Laurie Ferguson from political extinction. Mr Ferguson no longer has a seat because his electorate of Reid was abolished under the federal redistribution in NSW carried out by the Australian Electoral Commission. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lexington at Large: Park's history, value honored Oct 30, 2009
A devoted hunter who had become one of the national park s greatest champions, Roosevelt prevented the extinction of a number of animal species. He is seen standing in front of Yosemite with Sierra Club founder John Muir after their two campfire lighted nights at Sequoia Grove. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Commonwealth rules tax roost over states Oct 30, 2009
Others, including major business representative organisations concerned about compliance costs, would also welcome the extinction of tax base competition between the states. But wholesale state tax harmonisation would restrict opportunities for taxpayers to select a jurisdiction with a more amenable tax structure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wal-Mart Sells Funeral Caskets Oct 30, 2009
With large insurance companies like AIG that faced almost extinction that year a lot of people feared about having access to their insurance policies. Also with job losses that still continue, many have had to drop their life insurance policies because they could no longer afford to make payments. (Suite101.com)
Science: Is algae key to mass extinctions? Oct 30, 2009
Is algae secret ingredient in mass extinctions ... Is algae secret ingredient in mass extinctions ... A new hypothesis claims toxins from algae played a major role in all five mass extinctions. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species Oct 30, 2009
"Up to one third of primates species are threatened with extinction, so it is really crucial to understand how these changes in climate may be affecting their populations." ... 2, 2008) Just three years after it was discovered, a new species of monkey is threatened with extinction according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which recently published the first-ever census of the ... 12, 2006) The Earth could see massive waves of species extinctions around the world if global warming continues... (Science Daily)
New Wrinkle In Ancient Ocean Chemistry Oct 30, 2009
30, 2009) Scientists widely accept that around 2. 4 billion years ago, the Earth's atmosphere underwent a dramatic change when oxygen levels rose sharply. (Science Daily)
Soccer on Gaza's firing line Oct 30, 2009
But since Hamas, a militant Islamist group, seized control of Gaza from Fatah in 2007, soccer has been brought to the brink of extinction. Hamas did more than take over Gaza's political and economic apparatus. (CNN -- World)
Does God Exist...Prove it! Oct 30, 2009
Believer wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:46 PM:" If you don't understand the beginning, you won't understand the end. God destroyed the earth with the dinosaurs when a third of the souls followed Satan. Read (Jer. 4: 18-24) & (Jer. 18: 4-10) and (2 Pet. chp.3) to see that the world then was destroyed. It was instant. Search the web to see that there was a SUDDEN mass extinction of the dinosaurs. The ones who followed Satan are the final ones living in the flesh today. Soon Satan (antichrist) will be... (New Iberia, LA)
Controversy stalks wolf hunt Oct 29, 2009
"Whether the pack exists anymore or not, to us the pack is gone," said Doug Smith, the biologist in charge of the Yellowstone reintroduction program that helped bring wolves back from the brink of extinction in the Northern Rockies. Cottonwood "was a key pack on the northern range," he said, giving researchers a window into the existence of animals that had little or no interaction with humans. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
'Tigers years away from extinction' Oct 29, 2009
World's tigers years away from extinction: Experts - Flora & Fauna-Environment-The Economic Times ... World's tigers years away from extinction: Experts 28 Oct 2009, 1640 hrs IST, REUTERS. (India Times)
