Category: SciTech » Atmospheric Science
Asteroids Will Make Earth Near Miss Wednesday Says NASA
3:29 am Eastern | USA News
NASA says two asteroids discovered just three days ago will pass within the moon's distance from Earth on Wednesday, with one coming as close as 49,000km.read more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
7 Sep 15:33 | USA News
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
Unusual Feed Supplement Could Ease Greenhouse Gassy Cows
7 Sep 14:52 | SciTech
Cow belches, a major source of greenhouse gases, could be decreased by an unusual feed supplement developed by a Penn State dairy scientist.read more »
News Release (Region 6): Houston, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico Receive $923,000
7 Sep 14:12 | SciTech
*Houston**, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico Receive $923,000 **to Reduce Greenhouse Gases***
read more »The Role of Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
7 Sep 09:00 | SciTech
Agriculture could play a prominent role in U.S. efforts to address climate change if farms and ranches undertake activities that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. These activities may include shifting to conservation tillage, reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops, changing livestock and manure management practices, and planting trees or grass. The Federal Government is considering offering carbon offsets and incentive payments to encourage rural landowners to pursue these climate-friendly activities as part of a broader effort to combat climate change. The extent to which farmers adopt such activities would depend on their costs, potential revenues, and other economic incentives created by climate policy. Existing Federal conservation programs provide preliminary estimates of the costs of agricultural carbon sequestration. read more »
Nestlé S.A. (CH) - Nestlé focuses on water quality during World Water Week
6 Sep 08:09 | SciTech
Nestlé S.A. Nestlé focuses on water quality during World Water Weekread more »
Ban Stresses Protection For the Vulnerable Despite Global Economic Recession
4 Sep 11:10 | World
New York, Fiscal prudence and measures to protect the vulnerable can be implemented at the same time, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging richer countries not to abandon their commitments to helping poorer nations to alleviate poverty and boost social development.
read more »Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
3 Sep 17:54 | USA News
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
3 Sep 17:48 | SciTech
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 3 September
3 Sep 17:26 | World
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attacks Today in Pakistan
3 Sep 16:23 | SciTech
The United States condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorist attacks on a religious procession in Quetta and an Ahmedi worship center in Peshawar. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. To target innocent civilians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at an already difficult time as the country is working hard to recover from terrible flooding caused by monsoons makes these acts even more reprehensible. In line with the deepening partnership between our two nations, the United States government continues to assist and work closely with the Government of Pakistan in its efforts to rebuild and recover, and we will continue to stand with the people of Pakistan as they face these challenging times. read more »
President Obama to host second U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting
3 Sep 16:19 | SciTech
The President will host a meeting with leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New York City on September 24, 2010. The President has invited the leaders of the ten ASEAN member states as well as ASEAN’s Secretary General to join him for the second ever U.S.-ASEAN leaders meeting. At the first such meeting, held in Singapore in November 2009, the President and the ASEAN leaders pledged to deepen cooperation in a number of areas of common concern including trade and investment, regional security, disaster management, food and energy security, and climate change. The President looks forward to working with the leaders to assess the progress on these issues, identify future efforts to strengthen U.S.-ASEAN relations, and discuss multilateral approaches for greater regional cooperation. read more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
3 Sep 15:25 | USA News
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
Ban Highlights Collective Responsibility to Protect World’s Oceans
3 Sep 13:10 | World
New York, Highlighting the centrality of the marine environment to human well-being, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the collective global responsibility to protect the world’s oceans.
read more »Press Releases: Brazil's Independence Day
3 Sep 09:00 | US Politics and Govt
Brazil's Independence Day Hillary Rodham ClintonSecretary of State Washington, DC September 3, 2010A video message is available here: http://www.state.gov/video/?videoid=587663944001 & read more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 2 September
2 Sep 17:40 | USA News
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
2 Sep 15:26 | USA News
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
How Do We Protect America's Great Outdoors?
2 Sep 15:14 | SciTech
===============================
Dear Peter,read more »World Cannot Afford Worsening Disasters, Warns UN Climate Change Chief
2 Sep 13:10 | World
New York, The world cannot afford escalating disasters of the kind recently witnessed in Pakistan and Russia, the top United Nations climate change official said today, underscoring the need for governments to take swift action to lead the world towards a low-carbon future.read more »
UN Human Rights Chief Joins Condemnation of Deadly West Bank Attack
2 Sep 13:10 | SciTech
New York, The United Nations human rights chief today added her voice to the chorus of condemnation of the killing of four Israeli citizens in the West Bank this week and urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
read more »=?Windows-1252?Q?BAN=20=91ENCOURAGED=92=20BY=20START=20OF=20DIRECT=20PEACE=20TALKS=20BETWEEN=20ISRAELIS, =20PALESTINIANS?=
2 Sep 13:10 | World
BAN ‘ENCOURAGED’ BY START OF DIRECT PEACE TALKS BETWEEN ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANSread more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 1 September
1 Sep 17:25 | USA News
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
Today’s Global Challenges Require Nations Coming Together as Partners – Ban
1 Sep 16:10 | World
New York, No one nation, however large or powerful, can solve all problems on its own, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing that it is vital for countries to work together in partnership to tackle common challenges.
read more »Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
1 Sep 15:01 | Weather
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
Press Releases: U.S. and Argentina Will Hold First Bilateral Meeting on Science and Technology
1 Sep 10:21 | US Politics and Govt
U.S. and Argentina Will Hold First Bilateral Meeting on Science and Technology Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC September 1, 2010The Governments of the United States of America and the Argentine Republic will hold the first bilateral Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology Cooperation at the National Academy of Exact, Pread more »
Water suppliers brainstorm in Denver about climate change
1 Sep 09:38 | US Politics and Govt
Water suppliers are embarking on projects aimed at reducing their vulnerability to climate change, but along with that planning will probably come higher water bills. Gathering in Denver this week for a brainstorming session, the representatives of about 25 major public utilities conveyed concerns about observed changes increasingly affecting their operations: earlier snowmelt from mountains, iread more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
31 Aug 15:38 | SciTech
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 30 August
30 Aug 18:31 | World
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
Climate Body Says Independent Review Will Strengthen Its Work
30 Aug 14:08 | World
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the United Nations-backed panel tasked with preparing scientific reports on the impact of climate change have welcomed the findings of an independent review which called for major changes in management and procedures to enable the group to strengthen the quality of its assessments.read more »
Un-backed Climate Body Says Independent Review Will Strengthen Its Work
30 Aug 13:10 | World
New York, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the United Nations-backed panel tasked with preparing scientific reports on the impact of climate change today welcomed the findings of an independent review which called for major changes in management and procedures to enable the group to strengthen the quality of its assessments.
read more »Climate Change Implicated in Decline of Horseshoe crabs
30 Aug 11:24 | SciTech
LEETOWN, W. Va. — A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes. The new research also indicates that horseshoe crabs numbers may continue to decline in the future because of predicted climate change, said Tim King, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey and a lead author on the new study published in Molecular Ecology. While the current decline in horseshoe crabs is attributed in great part to overharvest for fishing bait and for the pharmaceutical industry, the new research indicates that climate change also appears to have historically played a role in altering the numbers of successfully reproducing horseshoe crabs. More importantly, said King, predicted future climate change, with its accompanying searead more »
Climate Change Implicated in Decline of Horseshoe Crabs
30 Aug 11:24 | SciTech
LEETOWN, W. Va. — A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes. The new research also indicates that horseshoe crabs numbers may continue to decline in the future because of predicted climate change, said Tim King, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey and a lead author on the new study published in Molecular Ecology. While the current decline in horseshoe crabs is attributed in great part to overharvest for fishing bait and for the pharmaceutical industry, the new research indicates that climate change also appears to have historically played a role in altering the numbers of successfully reproducing horseshoe crabs. More importantly, said King, predicted future climate change, with its accompanying searead more »
Low-income Countries to Benefit From Advocacy By Un-appointed Eminent Persons
27 Aug 18:10 | SciTech
New York, Development problems plaguing the world’s poorest countries (LDCs) will occupy the minds of the Group of Eminent Persons appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon earlier this week as they examine obstacles to economic progress and recommend new paradigms for transforming low-income economies.read more »
Equatorial Guinea: UN Human Rights Experts Express Concern Over Executions
27 Aug 18:10 | World
New York, Independent United Nations human rights experts today voiced serious concern at last weekend’s execution in Equatorial Guinea of four men over their alleged involvement in an armed attack on the country’s presidential palace last year.
read more »Headlines from the Hottest 1/2 Year on Record
27 Aug 2010 | US Politics and Govt
A PDF version of this document is available here. "Floods, fires, melting ice and feverish heat: From smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked Pakistan and the High Arctic, the planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown. It's not just a portent of things to come,read more »
Press Releases: Department of State and Peace Corps Together Tackle Energy and Climate Issues at the Grassroots Level
26 Aug 2010 | US Politics and Govt
Department of State and Peace Corps Together Tackle Energy and Climate Issues at the Grassroots Level Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC August 26, 2010The U.S. Department of State is providing $1 million to support Peace Corps volunteer efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support theread more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 25 August
25 Aug 2010 | World
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
25 Aug 2010 | World
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
UN Mission Donates Vehicles to Lebanese Military
25 Aug 2010 | World
New York, The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today handed 39 vehicles to the Lebanese armed forces in an effort to boost their capacity to improve security in the south of the country.read more »
UN Chief Appoints Eminent Persons to Boost Support For World’s Poorest Nations
25 Aug 2010 | World
New York, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed a Group of Eminent Persons to advise on the support needed to help the world’s poorest nations achieve their development targets, ahead of a major international conference on the least developed countries (LDCs) slated for next year. read more »
Glaciers Retreating in Asia
25 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Many of Asia’s glaciers are retreating as a result of climate change. This retreat impacts water supplies to millions of people, increases the likelihood of outburst floods that threaten life and property in nearby areas, and contributes to sea-level rise. The U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with 39 international scientists, published a report on the status of glaciers throughout all of Asia, including Russia, China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. “Of particular interest are the Himalaya, where glacier behavior impacts the quality of life of tens of millions of people,” said USGS scientist Jane Ferrigno. “Glaciers in the Himalaya are a major source of fresh water and supply meltwater to all of the rivers in northern India.” As glaciers become smaller, water runoff decreases, which is especially important during the dry seasread more »
Kenya: UN Agency ‘trains Trainers’ On Curbing Disaster Risk
25 Aug 2010 | World
New York, A United Nations workshop to “train trainers” on disaster risk reduction kicked off today in Kenya with the hope that participants apply the lessons learned elsewhere in Africa.read more »
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Recovery Act Innovation Report Event
24 Aug 2010 | SciTech
Recovery Act Innovation Report Event South Court Auditorium, Eisenhower Executive Office Building As Prepared for Delivery— Let me start by addressing a couple of items from the news this morning. First, as of today, we have officially reduced the number of U.S. troops in Iraq below 50,000, meeting a commitment President Obama made before taking office – and meeting it ahead of schedule. Next week, as you know, the U.S. military will end its combat mission in Iraq, with the remaining troops advising and assisting Iraqi forces. This is a remarkable milestone in a war that began more than seven years ago. We owe a debt of gratitude to our military. Second, I want to respond to the remarks made this morning by Mr. Boehner, the Republican leader in the House. After months of promising a look at his party’s agenda and their plans for America, he made what was billed as a major economic address. And his chiread more »
Katrina Anniversary: Sierra Club Promotes Recovery, Solutions on Gulf Coast
24 Aug 2010 | Weather
Contacts: Kristina Johnson, Sierra Club, 415-977-5619read more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 23 August
23 Aug 2010 | World
UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICEread more »
UN Enables Athletes to Know Their Carbon Footprint at Youth Olympics
23 Aug 2010 | World
New York, More than 3,600 teenage athletes from across the world have a chance to become more environmentally aware as part of a United Nations social responsibility initiative at the current Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.read more »
Lebanon: UN Envoy Holds Talks With Government Minister
23 Aug 2010 | SciTech
New York, The top United Nations envoy to Lebanon met today with a senior Government minister as he continues his efforts to promote stability and dialogue within the Middle East country.
read more »Knight Science Journalism Tracker - Daily report
23 Aug 2010 | World
Knight Science Journalism Tracker Homeread more »
Fact Sheets: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
23 Aug 2010 | US Politics and Govt
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Fact Sheet August 11, 2010 "We must come together to find new ways to produce and use energy…So today, I'm proposing the creation of a new Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas that can forge progress to a more secure and sustainable future."read more »
Joe Miller is Ready to Win for Alaska!
20 Aug 2010 | US Politics and Govt
Alaska is so full of potential for great private sector jobs and responsible resource development for the future of the Last Frontier – if only the federal government would stop its overreach and let Alaska thrive. We need a Senator who understands this and promises to stand up for Alaska and fight Washington’s liberal agenda. We’ll get that in Joe Miller! We’re pleased to learn that recent poll results show the Alaska senate race between Joe Miller, a decorated Desert Storm war veteran, former judge, and proven Commonsense Conservative, and incumbent Lisa Murkowski is getting very close. Joe Miller has surged in the polls and is gaining strong momentum, while Lisa Murkowski has taken a big downward loss. Constitutional Conservatives and Independent voters in Alaska have discovered what the far-left Huffington Post concluded and boasted – that Lisa Murkowski is a ”center-right Democrat.” Our country does not need another Democrat in the Senate voread more »