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Charcoal Kills 2 Million People & Vast Swaths of Forest Every Year. Can Biofuel Stop the Carnage?
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As of 2009, that rate clocked in at a mind-bending 4 million hectares, or about 15,400 square miles of lost forest, per year. One of the major forces feeding that devastation is likely unknown to denizens of the developed world—the demand for charcoal. Full Article at Treehugger
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Cornell University scientist and a designer from Africa have joined forces to create a collection of clothing to protect against mosquitoes. The initial prototype garment debuted on the runway at the Cornell Fashion Collective spring fashion show. It is... Full Article at Treehugger
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climate change will drastically affect food production in South Asia and Southern Africa between now and 2030
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It doesn't need help, though, so much as to be on equal footing with the rest of the world. Yet it continues to be seen not only as the 'dark' continent, but also a resource-rich one whose wealth is there for the taking. Foreign countries and companies... Full Article at Treehugger
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There wasn't much use for such a small amount of electricity until recently, when LEDs and microelectronics made 5 watts useful. One could question its suitability as a power source in Africa; their use of open wood fires is problematic, and they have... Full Article at Treehugger
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Israel Hopes To Attract Flocks Of Bird Watching Tourists By Building New Ornithological Centers
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The country attracts approximately 500 species of birds. The Northern Syrian-African Rift Valley, provides a resting place along a migration route for 500 million birds that fly each autumn from Europe and Western Asia to Africa and back again each... Full Article at Treehugger
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When his family is confronted by a rival band of chimpanzees, suddenly the toddler is left to fend for himself. But in an unexpected turn of events, Oscar finds a surprising ally in Freddy, an older alpha male, who adopts the youngster. The rescue of... Full Article at Treehugger
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It first learned about SRI in 2005 from the Cornell International Institute of Food and Agriculture Development which had been working with SRI for a decade. Introduced in the 1980s, the methodology has spread from Madagascar to several million... Full Article at Treehugger
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However, it is the third most common method in Northern America, making it more prevalent than condoms. It ties with condoms for third place in Oceania. Injections have recently become more popular in Africa and lower-income Latin American countries. ... Full Article at Treehugger
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"Clearly sentiment has soured," said James Longsdon, a managing director of European, Middle East and Africa institutions at Fitch Ratings. In the last three months, the Stoxx Europe 600 banks index has fallen 6.5%. Analysts aren't holding out for much... Full Article at Wall Street Journal
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There are conspicuous inclinations to sweep both such crimes and the identity of the criminals under the rug. Sub-Saharan infiltrators have long enjoyed profuse sympathy from media movers-and-shakers as well as from trendy pro-African lobbies. These... Full Article at Jerusalem Post
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The leopard is the smallest of the four "big cats." Tonight we will learn about the natural history of leopards, as well as the conservation efforts that are being employed to protect this magnificent big cat. Dr. Hunter will bring copies of his latest... Full Article at LongIsland.com
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Civil society also tends to be more progressive than government; for example, the very progressive South African Constitution was strongly influenced by civil society, especially the inclusion of socio-economic rights in the Bill of Rights. In most... Full Article at Lesotho Times
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Countries in Eastern Asia have made most progress on improving the health of expectant and new mothers, said the report. Many countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, will fail to reach the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal death... Full Article at China Post
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African woman is still ignored. In Africa, women are not only the backbone of food production, but they also provide the basic necessities for families and social capital of communities. Women bear a disproportionate burden of Africa’s poverty -- a... Full Article at Booker Rising
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It might be an abuse of artistic license, but 2012 might well be remembered as the first International Year of Cassava – in all but name. That’s because this year has already witnessed a sea change in the way the world regards this long-neglected crop. ... Full Article at Humanitarian News
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It's a slippery road to hell," he said. Huawei is the world's No.2 telecoms equipment maker and occupies the sixth spot in the global mobile phone manufacturing sector. Based in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Huawei does business with major... Full Article at Reuters Mobile
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The ring also used specialists at forging phony titles and other paperwork for the stolen vehicles so they could be shipped without detection out of ports in New Jersey and Maryland. Most cars went to Africa, but some ended up on the black market in... Full Article at New York Daily News
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The fact that Muslims did care how we live accounts for the existence today of numerous Muslim dominated societies in northern Africa, southeastern Europe (the Balkans) and Asia. At least in part, the current jihadist rejuvenation can be seen as a... Full Article at CAMERA.org
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