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Scientists close in on mass killer of life on earth
WASHINGTON — It was the greatest mass murder of all time— poison everywhere! billions slain!— but the killer or killers have never been positively identified.
Nations:U.S. Source:(McClatchy)
2008-09-01
Olympics: Beijingers hope Games clean-up stays in place
BEIJING (AFP) - If Wen Laifu had his way, the Beijing Olympics would last forever.
Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-25
Mixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude
BEIJING - With help from British star power, China concluded its debut as Olympic host Sunday after 16 days of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievement -- coexisting awkwardly with the government's wariness of dissent and free speech.
Nations:Jamaica Russia People:Usain Bolt Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
Scientists urge U.S. to protect economy from climate
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight scientific organizations urged the next U.S. president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of U.S. economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts.
People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-20
Pollution killing 21,000 Canadians this year: report
OTTAWA (AFP) - Air pollution this year will kill more than 20,000 Canadians, the Canadian Medical Association said Wednesday in a report.
Nations:Canada Source:(AFP)
2008-08-15
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