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Dubai government washes its hands of $59bn debt built up by Dubai World

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:48:35 GMT

Local stock markets fell sharply as Dubai reopened for business after the Eid holiday.
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Action recommended for indoor radon below current guidelines

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:46:58 GMT

ScienceDaily (Nov. 30, 2009) Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is produced by the radioactive decay of radium.
Source: Science Daily

Dubai: 4 in 10 offices empty

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:46:24 GMT

Empty spaces: many of Dubai's office developments are vacant Photo: EPA The vacancy rate compares to 6pc in Abu Dhabi, according to property agents Knight Frank, and makes up 10m sq ft of property.
Source: The Telegraph

Obama ready with Afghan strategy

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:45:56 GMT

After three months of deliberation, Obama is set to announce his Afghan war strategy on Tuesday [EPA] Barack Obama, the US president, has briefed key allies on his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan a day before he is expected to announce...
Source: Al Jazeera

Water experts tackle new types of pollution

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:44 GMT

SUMMIT COUNTY — Over the next few weeks, residents and visitors in Summit County will have the chance to help Summit County take the lead in protecting local streams and reservoirs from especially pesky pollutants that aren't easily cleaned by...
Source: Vail Daily

ClimateGate Source Code a fraud

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:44:24 GMT

Marc Sheppard at The American Thinker, discusses some of the flawed source code used to fake Climate data which has become the basis for massive policy inlcuding Cap and Trade, International agreements at Copenhagen, even California’s insane AB...
Source: Halfway to Concord

A reminder in race against time to tackle global mountains of debt

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:36:42 GMT

The inability of state owned Dubai World to meet its interest payments on debt could be 'painful but not fatal' for the world economy.
Source: Guardian Unlimited

'No option' over infill decision

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:33:59 GMT

An Bord Pleanala has no option but to refuse planning permission for a 52-acre infill in Dublin Bay, a planning hearing was told this afternoon.
Source: Irish Times

Quoted in 'Consumer Group Wants CAFE Standard Raised to 45 MPG by 2020'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:48 GMT

said in Edmunds:

We hope that once this rule making is finalized, NHTSA and EPA will begin the process of setting standards for future years

Quoted in 'EPA Issues Letter of Decision on Iowa Water Quality Standards (IA)'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:37:33 GMT

said in Environmental Protection Agency:

EPA appreciates Iowa's efforts to develop reasonable and appropriate water quality standards. Protecting our recreational water resources is one of the most important components of a state’s water quality standards

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:08:05 GMT

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson speaks during a news conference following her keynote speech at the second Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:52:55 GMT

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson speaks during the second Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

Navy Cited By Environmental Protection Agency

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:39:28 GMT