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Archives for February, 2011

Planet could be ‘unrecognizable’ by 2050, experts say

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92949635&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK A growing, more affluent population competing for ever scarcer resources could make for an "unrecognizable" world by 2050, researchers warned at a major US science conference Sunday….

Japan brings home embattled whaling fleet

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92820349&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Japan recalled its Antarctic whaling fleet a month early Friday, citing the threat posed by militant environmentalist group Sea Shepherd and demanding foreign countries crack down on the activists….

Japan halts Antarctic whaling for rest of season

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92753357&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Japan will halt its Antarctic whaling mission for the rest of the season because of harassment by environmentalists on the high seas, a government minister said Friday….

N.Korea completes missile launch tower

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92745093&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Recent satellite images show that North Korea has completed a launch tower at its new missile base, a key step in efforts to test a missile which could eventually reach the United States, experts say….

Frog re-emerges in India after century

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92673831&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Researchers have rediscovered frog species including one last seen in India more than a century ago, potentially offering clues on why they have survived a global crisis killing amphibians….

Australia says Japan won’t confirm whaling halt

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92639132&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Australia said Thursday Japan had not confirmed it was calling off its controversial whaling mission, as sea-borne activists reported the main hunting ship had changed course and may be heading home….

Thawing permafrost may speed global warming: study

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92621411&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Global warming could cause up to 60 percent of the world's permafrost to thaw by 2200 and release huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere that would further speed up climate change, a study released Wednesday warned….

Frog re-emerges in India after century

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92615724&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Researchers have rediscovered frog species including one last seen in India more than a century ago, potentially offering clues on why they have survived a global crisis killing amphibians….

Japan whalers suspend Antarctic hunt

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92572172&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Japanese whalers have suspended their Antarctic hunt, citing harassment by environmentalists, and are considering ending their annual mission early, a fisheries agency official said on Wednesday….

Bangladesh eyes World Cup for image boost

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=92568836&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Bangladesh has spruced up its capital Dhaka for the World Cup as it seeks to take advantage of a prime opportunity to rebrand a country often known only for devastating floods and cyclones….