Alaska sues US federal government over polar bear protection Aug 6, 2008
Palin should be working for sustainable, clean energy development in Alaska instead of extinction for the polar bear," Associated Press reported. Other environmental groups have joined the push to have the lawsuit rejected. Melanie Duchin of told Reuters oil companies were the only beneficiaries of the legal action. "The state's lawsuit isn't about the science of global warming and polar bears," said Duchin. "It is merely doing the bidding of oil companies that want to drill for oil in sensitive... (The Tech Herald)
Jonathan Kay on Internet trolls, The New York Times, and the ... Aug 6, 2008
With media stocks plummeting, a noisy army of pundits is predicting the imminent extinction of print newspapers and magazines. I hope theyre wrong for two reasons. (National Post)
Report: half world's monkeys, apes face threat of extinction Aug 6, 2008
09:35, August 06, 2008. Use key on keyboard to turn the page. (People's Daily Online, China)
Feds finalize habitat for endangered bighorn sheep Aug 6, 2008
Environmentalists claimed in the suit the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep was threatened with extinction because its habitat wasn't protected under the Endangered Species Act. The new critical habitat area is in the eastern Sierra Nevada, where the wild bighorns forage for sagebrush and grasses growing near granite peaks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Alaska sues to block polar bear protections Aug 6, 2008
"Gov. Palin should be working for sustainable, clean energy development in Alaska instead of extinction for the polar bear.". Kempthorne announced the listing May 14. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Aug 6, 2008
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)
* Anchorage sues interior secretary over polar bears Aug 6, 2008
"This lawsuit and her head-in-the-sand approach to global warming only helps oil companies, certainly not Alaska or the polar bear ... Governor Palin should be working for sustainable, clean energy development in Alaska instead of extinction for the polar bear." ... Governor Palin should be working for sustainable, clean energy development in Alaska instead of extinction for the polar bear. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Half of the worlds primates at risk: scientific review Aug 6, 2008
VULNERABLE SPECIES: Primatologists meeting in Edinburgh said the worlds apes, monkeys and lemurs were being eaten into extinction AP, EDINBURGH Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008, Page 6 ... Some primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Climate Change And Species Distributions Aug 6, 2008
20, 2006) Cyclamen, a common, pretty garden flower, is at risk of extinction because of climate change ... 8, 2004) Climate change could drive more than a quarter of land animals and plants into extinction, according to a major new study published in the journal ... (June 18, 2008) A new ecological study should help identify species prone to extinction under environmental change, and species that are likely to become a pest. (Science Daily)
Antarctic Fossils Show Much Warmer Continent Aug 6, 2008
An abrupt and dramatic climate cooling of 8 degrees Celsius, over a relatively brief period of geological time roughly 14 million years ago, forced the extinction of tundra plants and insects and transformed the interior of Antarctica into a perpetual deep-freeze from which it has never emerged ... " "It is one of the most dramatic and long-lasting changes that one can imagine," Marchant said. "I don't know of any other place on Earth where such an enduring change has been documented; the fact... (Science Daily)
Telemarketers rebuked by CRTC over do-not-call objections Aug 6, 2008
Nearly half of the world's primate species and subspecies are in danger of extinction, according to a study released Tuesday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The International Olympic Committee has reached an agreement with online video-sharing website YouTube to broadcast online highlights of the Beijing Games to 77 territories in developing regions. (CBC.ca)
Lukes Aux. 1 encroachment dispute rachets up a notch between AG and supervisors Aug 6, 2008
1 brings Luke AFB that much closer to extinction. We need to move forward and protect Luke and Im sorry they dont seem to understand that protecting a 2 billion recession-proof business is important. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Little fish add flash to Northern waters Aug 6, 2008
(Courtesy of Pearson Assessment) A symbol of health and longevity, the giant Yangtze soft-shell turtle is on the verge of extinction. An interview with Rolake Odetoyinbo who is HIV positive, on her decision to have a child. (International Herald Tribune)
Fish and Game seeks volunteers to help preserve sage grouse Aug 6, 2008
They re safe from immediate extinction, but various threats such as fires, predators, and civilization have disrupted their habitat. About 20 people attended a two-hour meeting at the Burley Best Western Convention Center Thursday night in which Dave Musil, a wildlife research biologist with Fish and Game, delivered a presentation that focused on explaining what sage grouse are. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
39% of worlds primates found to be at risk of extinction Aug 6, 2008
The Hindu : Front Page : 39% of world s primates found to be at risk of extinction ... 39% of world s primates found to be at risk of extinction ... London: Nearly half of all primate species are threatened with extinction, according to an evaluation by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (Hindu)
Extinction Threatens Half of Primate Types, Study Says Aug 6, 2008
About half the world's apes, monkeys, and other types of primates are in danger of extinction, according to a new study that predicts a bleak future for many of humankind's closest relatives ... "In countries like Vietnam and Cambodia pretty much 90 percent of the primate fauna [including gibbons, monkeys, and langurs] is at risk of extinction. That is pretty scary.". (National Geographic)
Man sentenced for smuggling leopard skins Aug 6, 2008
Regardless of his beliefs, U.S. District Judge Martin Jenkins ruled in April, the ban on smuggling leopards is needed to protect the species from extinction and would be undermined if the 22,000 Santeria adherents in the United States were exempted. Adeyemo, who holds dual Nigerian and U.S. citizenship, travels periodically to the Bay Area to sell Nigerian carvings and handicrafts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Here's to Rush Limbaugh! Aug 6, 2008
A couple of years later, I was recruited to rescue The Sacramento Union, the oldest daily in the West, from the brink of extinction. It was going to be a tough assignment. (Human Events Online)
Letters for Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
Congratulations to newcomer Steven McMacken on his first letter to the editor ( Slaughter to extinction, Letters, Aug. 3). Perhaps being new to the islands, you don t quite understand how sportfishing in the islands work. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Elephant poaching reaching record levels. Aug 6, 2008
The problem is more likely to cause the extermination of all elephants is some vulnerable areas of Africa long before 2020, but WE blieve that there is no likelihood of total extinction. August 2008. (Wildlife Extra)
Good News: Gorillas Thrive Aug 6, 2008
A new report warns that half the world's primate species face extinction ... It concluded that even as gorillas thrive, 300 of the world's 634 species of other primates face extinction ... "In many places, primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction," said Russell Mittermeier of the IUCN. "We've raised concerns for years about primates being in peril, but now we have solid data to show the situation is far more severe than imagined.". (Time.com)
Experts: Half of primates on extinction path Aug 5, 2008
Half of primates on extinction path, experts say. Forest loss cited and some 'are quite literally being eaten to extinction ... "In many places, primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction.". (MSNBC -- International)
Bin Laden driver trial jury out Aug 5, 2008
"Al-Qaeda aimed to literally take down the West, to kill thousands, and they have; to create economic havoc, and they have. "They needed enthusiastic, uncontrollably enthusiastic warriors, like that accused, right there, Salim Hamdan," said justice department prosecutor John Murphy. Lawyers for Mr Hamdan said not one witness had testified that Mr Hamdan played any part in terrorist attacks. They questioned the fairness of the trial, which began on 21 July. "This is a classic case of guilt by... (BBC News)
Primates 'face extinction crisis' Aug 5, 2008
Primates 'face extinction crisis ... A global review of the world's primates says 48% of species face extinction, an outlook described as "depressing" by conservationists ... "In many places, primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction," he warned. (BBC News)
Obama urges opening oil reserves Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 01:55 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 02:55 UK. The faltering economy and rising fuel prices are big issues for US voters. (BBC News)
Microsoft sees end of Windows era Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 09:51 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 10:51 UK. Midori aims to uncouple its software from the hardware it runs on. (BBC News)
Film censor defends Batman rating Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 11:09 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 12:09 UK. Christian Bale and Heath Ledger star in the film. (BBC News)
Money's mark on US election Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 11:57 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 12:57 UK. Money's power marks US election. (BBC News -- Americas)
About 33% of coral species threatened with extinction, study says Aug 5, 2008
By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 11, 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Nearly one-third of the small animals that make up the most massive and elaborate structures in coral reefs face an elevated risk of extinction from global warming and various local problems, an international group of scientists reported Thursday ... 8% were threatened with extinction, especially those that formed large mounds or intricate branches resembling antlers ... Using criteria established by the... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Man Sentenced For Smuggling Leopard Skins Aug 5, 2008
Regardless of his beliefs, U.S. District Judge Martin Jenkins ruled in April, the ban on smuggling leopards is needed to protect the species from extinction and would be undermined if the 22,000 Santeria adherents in the United States were exempted. Adeyemo, who holds dual Nigerian and U.S. citizenship, travels periodically to the Bay Area to sell Nigerian carvings and handicrafts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Families 'devastated' by killings Aug 5, 2008
" Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement Pictures of Catherine and Ben Mullany Police in Antigua are continuing their inquiries and detectives from Scotland Yard and South Wales Police are on the island, helping with the case. The police team were invited to the Caribbean island by the local police chief, who has admitted that his force has been stretched by the investigation. The couple, both 31, were attacked in what is believed to have been a bungled... (BBC News -- UK)
Child weight letters obesity row Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 13:50 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 14:50 UK. Obesity is a serious problem among the young. (BBC News -- UK)
Warning as HSBC profits fall 28% Aug 5, 2008
" Analysts said HSBC shares had performed better than their rivals because of its geographic diversity, but that its results were unlikely to give a significant boost to the banking sector. "These results are something of a mixed bag, with some further hefty writedowns continuing to negate the progress being made in certain parts of HSBC's global portfolio," said Richard Hunter, from Hargreaves Lansdown stockbrokers. Bookmark with: LATEST NEWS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED... (BBC News -- UK)
Jail for 'millionaire shoplifter' Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 16:12 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 17:12 UK. Jail for 'millionaire shoplifter. (BBC News -- UK)
Fobbed off? MP demands answers about a curious "break-in" Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 15:24 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 16:24 UK. Brunstrom 'break-in' questioned. (BBC News -- UK)
44 post office branches to close Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 05:45 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 06:45 UK. The closures follow a six-week public consultation. (BBC News -- UK)
Crackdown move on gangmasters Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 04:36 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 05:36 UK. Clampdown move on rogue employers. (BBC News -- UK)
Scots Highers results due Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 07:11 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 08:11 UK. Scots pupils receive exam results. (BBC News -- UK)
Researchers Discover 125,000 Gorillas in Congo Forests Aug 5, 2008
"The review paints a bleak picture. Some primates are quite literally being eaten to extinction. But it is by no means a doomsday scenario. There is a lot of will here among these scientists in Edinburgh and in the countries where primates live.". Share. (Fox News)
Alaska sues over listing polar bear as threatened Aug 5, 2008
"Gov. Palin should be working for sustainable, clean energy development in Alaska instead of extinction for the polar bear.". Kempthorne announced the listing May 14. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Aug 5, 2008
The drive for exploration has been a gem in the crown of what makes us human, as opposed to the ther half of our nature, the drive for extinction facilitated by guns. Exploration of Mars is an exploration of our planets origins. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
State agencies ordered to protect grouse, governor says Aug 5, 2008
Not only is this bird in real risk of extinction range-wide, but its protection also protects an entire sage brush ecosystem with many other species that are being driven to the brink of extinction, including the pygmy rabbit and the white-tailed prairie dog, Molvar said. Sage grouse listing might be the only thing that could slow the breakneck pace of oil and gas development in Wyoming, and rein it in to a reasonable rate of drilling, Molvar said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
DNA barcoding takes on the world Aug 5, 2008
If we are to overcome our biological illiteracy before extinction permanently removes our neighbors, he told attendees at last months in Barcelona, we need to look for a technology assist, and it is based on DNA barcoding, reading the stream of information underpinning organisms ... But with up to 100 million inhabiting the planet and an estimated one-third facing extinction in the coming decades, researchers are scrambling to catalogue Earths remarkable biodiversity before much of it... (MSNBC -- Politics)
PAPER: Richard Branson's global warming pledge called 'bogus'... Aug 5, 2008
The oil industry proceeds on its perfectly safe way; a report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) into the extraction of oil from shale and tar sands in Canada and the US concludes that it easily has the potential to release 980 billion tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, push the earths temperature past its two degrees tipping point, and cause mass extinction of many species, including us. This method of extraction is eight times dirtier than drilling, before you count the oil thats then burned. (The Drudge Report)
Drug restriction 'hits patients' Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 12:55 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 13:55 UK. Drug restriction 'hits patients. (BBC News -- Health)
Human malaria jab tests nearing Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 23:15 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 00:15 UK. Malaria is a major killer. (BBC News -- Health)
India court in key abortion order Aug 5, 2008
Primates 'face extinction crisis. Germany hails 'bullet-proof bra. (BBC News -- Health)
Highway of Good Intentions? Vancouver Olympic Plans Bulldoze Rare Forests Aug 5, 2008
"So there will probably be a long but inevitable walk to local extinction for those species.". "We know the strongest predictor of species loss is habitat loss," says Arne Mooers, a biologist at Simon Fraser University. (Scientific American)
Jackson jury orders joint awards Aug 5, 2008
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'Rogue trader' assistant probed Aug 5, 2008
An internal report by SocGen found "signs of internal complicity' by Mr Kerviel's assistant. Mr Kerviel himself is currently free on bail and is under investigation for breach of trust, computer abuse and falsification. He has denied doing anything wrong and claims that the bank knew what he was doing but was happy as long as he was making money. Bookmark with: SOCGEN'S ROGUE TRADER LATEST NEWS BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external... (BBC News -- Europe)
Warning after 83000 track theft Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 06:04 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 07:04 UK. Warning after 83,000 track theft. (BBC News)
Costa: Now for the good news Aug 5, 2008
For the first time since the dinosaur extinction, scuba divers claim to be able to see the actual bottoms of many bodies of water. U.N. may become theme park. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Saving the endangered orangutan must be a national priority Aug 5, 2008
They are particularly vulnerable to extinction due to the long interval of about seven years between offspring ... "In the last 35 years about 50,000 orangutans are estimated to have been lost as their habitats shrank. If this continues, this majestic creature will likely face extinction by 2050," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Earth's species feel the squeeze Aug 5, 2008
If we continue with current rates of species extinction, we will have no chance of rolling back poverty and the lives of all humans will be diminished ... A third of all amphibians, a fifth of mammals and an eighth of all birds are now threatened with extinction ... "And when you look to the future, to various projections and scenarios, we expect those changes to continue and in some circumstances to accelerate. "Future models are very uncertain but all of them tell us that as we move into the... (BBC News -- Science)
Primates Threatened By Habitat Loss, Hunting Aug 5, 2008
Extinction Threat To Monkeys And Other Primates Due To Habitat Loss, Hunting ... Extinction Threat To Monkeys And Other Primates Due To Habitat Loss, Hunting ... 5, 2008) Mankind's closest relatives the world's monkeys, apes and other primates are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with some literally being eaten into extinction. (Science Daily)
Cambridge charm Aug 5, 2008
"Could you tell them, please? "I've been trying to get Julian on the phone, but they're very busy," she adds with a smile. Bookmark with: MUSIC FESTIVALS 2008 GLASTONBURY 2008 IN VIDEO OTHER FESTIVALS FESTIVALS IN FOCUS RELATED BBC LINKS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Orgasms 'at the touch of a button' Germany hails 'bullet-proof bra' Shunned Starbucks in Aussie exit Primates 'face extinction crisis' A guide to Beijing's... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Will Young to play Olympic party Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 10:44 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 11:44 UK. The show will include unique collaborations and sport related songs. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Radio Luxembourg DJs reunited Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 09:19 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 10:19 UK. Radio Luxembourg DJs hold reunion. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Unfit care' Aug 5, 2008
I find in Bucca they have very good medical treatment". Mr Sultan's main concern is that the majority of translators are not Iraqi, so misunderstandings can easily arise between Iraqi patients and American doctors. Bookmark with: RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Orgasms 'at the touch of a button' Germany hails 'bullet-proof bra' Shunned Starbucks in Aussie exit Primates 'face extinction crisis' A guide to Beijing's hidden... (BBC News -- Africa)
Pakistan denies Kabul bomb link Aug 5, 2008
Page last updated at 17:51 GMT, Friday, 1 August 2008 18:51 UK. The embassy attack in Kabul killed more than 50 people. (Yahoo News -- Pakistan)
UN condemns Ahmadinejad comments Aug 5, 2008
Primates 'face extinction crisis. Germany hails 'bullet-proof bra. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
'Astonishing' gorilla find reported Aug 5, 2008
Western lowland gorillas are the most numerous and wide-ranging of the four gorilla subspecies, each of which is threatened by extinction, the WCS says ... News of the discovery of the Western lowland gorillas in northern Congo comes the same week as a report that almost 50 percent of the world's primates are in danger of extinction. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Newfound Monkey Species "Rarest in Africa," Experts Say Aug 5, 2008
The on Monday was listed as "critically endangered" the highest possible threat level before extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in response to the WCS research. "Without a doubt, they are the rarest monkey in Africa, and I would imagine there are very few with such small numbers in the world," said Tim Davenport, country director for the WCS, who led one of the two research teams that separately found the primate in 2005. (National Geographic)
High cost of living for students Aug 5, 2008
Primates 'face extinction crisis. Police and eco-protesters clash. (BBC News)
Apple juice 'may prevent asthma' Aug 5, 2008
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