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Eight dead as fires flare up again in southern Russia Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07AMEight people have died as forest and brush fires flared up again in Russia's southern farmlands, burning down 532 homes and buildings, officials said on Friday.
PAX 2010: Fable 3 hands-on Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07AMWe spend some quality time with Lionhead Studios' action-RPG epic, Fable III, and work our way towards the lofty label of Albion royalty.
China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:02AMThe huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing.
Rain, temperature relief on the way Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:28AMFor the first time in several days, no special statement has been issued to warn Mississaugans about potential weather dangers today.
From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:17AMWhen Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs?
Three Stations Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:28AMSmith’s seventh Arkady Renko novel serves as a textual "film noir" glimpse of today’s Russia.
The future’s in the bag Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:14AMSM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, has launched a new line of SM Eco Bags as part of its efforts to help protect and preserve the environment.
New stickers will rate cars' mileage, smog emissions Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:11AMWASHINGTON -- Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat is rising Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:09AMWELLAND — The heat is on — until probably Thursday. With this excessive heat comes smog, says Bill Hunter of Niagara Region's public health department. The region issued its third heat alert this year on Monday.[...]
Biomass incinerators will foul our air Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:46PMWe should all be worried about the huge biomass incinerators that are coming soon to the Puget Sound basin.
Leave the car: Laval bus fares $1 Tuesday Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:48PMBus fares are $1 in Laval on Tuesday after a smog alert was announced.
Moscow death rates up 50 per cent in heatwave Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:32PMMOSCOW (AFP) - The number of deaths rose by 50 per cent in Moscow in July amid the country's worst ever heatwave, Russia's health ministry acknowledged on Monday, admitting it was slow to react to the extreme conditions.
EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:19PMAs a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of every new vehicle in dealer showrooms
Hurricane Earl should pass by Virginia with no major problems Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:07PMHurricane Earl doesn't appear to pose a major threat to Virginia, but people should be prepared just in case, authorities said yesterday. The forecast calls for the storm to pass about 180 miles off the Virginia coast as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of at least 111 mph. From ...
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EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels/Agencies seek public comment on the most dramatic overhaul in the label?s 30 ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:10PMWASHINGTON ? As a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S
Agriculture fuels Fraser Valley's white smog Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:25PMForty years ago the Fraser Valley was filled with pastures and dairy cows, well-water was clean and automobile emissions were hardly cause for concern.
Russia ends last fires emergency Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:52AMRussia on Monday ended a state of emergency in the last of seven regions where it had been declared due to raging wildfires, as dwindling blazes and rain brought relief from its worst ever heatwave.
Russia ends state of emergency Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:32AMRussia has ended a state of emergency, due to wildfires, in the last of seven regions.
Russia ends fires emergency Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:57AMRussia has ended a state of emergency in the last of seven regions where it had been declared due to raging wildfires.
Heat wave interrupts Bay Area's cool summer Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:51AMTriple digit temps expected Monday and Tuesday in some inland valleys
Heat wave interrupts Bay Area's cool summer Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:47AMA mini-hit wave sweeps into the Bay Area today and will stick around through Tuesday or Wednesday, producing the hottest weather of a cool summer and the region's first Spare the Air smog alert of the season today.
Spare-The-Air Alert Issued For Bay Area Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:59AMThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District Sunday issued its first smog alert of this summer through its Spare the Air program.
Public Transportation: The Secret to Living Longer? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:55AMA recently study shows that people in areas with ample public transportation live longer and are generally healthier than those who drive cars everyday.
Summer Blast at Long Last Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:47AMSummer is winding down, but temperatures are heating up. Business - Electronics and Electrical - Temperature - Technology - Heat wave
Russia grain imports to soar in 2010/11 - analyst Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:42AMMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will have to import millions of tonnes of grain for the first time in over 10 years after its worst drought in over a century, analysts said on Thursday, reigniting international wheat prices.
Cooler weather means cleaner air for Bay Area Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:28AMThis summer's cool, clammy weather has undoubtedly thwarted many a day at the beach. But all that unwelcome fog and wind has had one major upside: better air. So far this summer the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has not issued one Spare the Air... San Francisco Bay Area - Bay Area Air Quality Management District - United States - California - Metro Areas
Russia grain imports to soar in 2010/11-analyst Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:27AMRussia grain imports to soar in 2010/11-analyst
Salmon Creek projects help habitat, water Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:04AMThis has been a good week for Salmon Creek. Two projects, miles apart, share a unifying goal to improve habitat and conserve water flowing through the creek snaking through Vancouver suburbs.
UNK Today: Kritzer trades stress, freeways for calm, cornfields Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:02AMKEARNEY—Jeff Kritzer has loved Kearney since he arrived in 2007.
For $7,000, It’s the Parting of the Red Z [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe] Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:21AM# nicepriceorcrackpipe If your Z is old enough to sport a Datsun badge, it's also likely to sport some replacement parts. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 280 rocks the D, but is it more than the sum of its parts? More »
Cold front ends heat spell over western Russia Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:29AMA cold front hit western Russia Thursday, ending the exhausting two-month spell of of heat and clearing skies over Moscow from suffocating smog.
Cold front ends heat spell over western Russia Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:21AMMOSCOW (AP) — A cold front hit western Russia Thursday, August 19, ending the exhausting two-month spell of of heat and clearing skies over Moscow from suffocating smog.
When rap fans in clown makeup attack! Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:36AMA Wu-Tang rapper is the latest target at a violent music festival. Is it time to crack down on juggalo culture?
Smog lingers over Russian capital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:18AMMOSCOW - The number of wildfires in Russia has shrunk significantly, but clouds of acrid smog generated by them...
Smog Lingers Over Russian Capital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:15AMRussian wildfires shrink but smog still hangs over Moscow Moscow - Russia - Wildfire - Government - Smog
Climate change and then some Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:03AMIn all our collective complaining about the heat and humidity last week, an anniversary passed by without a sound (although it may have been drowned out by the whirl of air conditioners) -- that of the great Northeastern Blackout of 2003.
Russia on fire, has asked Vilnius for help Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:36AMVILNIUS - Hundreds of wildfires, sparked by the hot summer, have engulfed large areas around Moscow and other parts of western Russia, choking Moscow in smog.
Smog lingers over Russian capital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:33AMThe number of wildfires in Russia has shrunk significantly, but clouds of acrid smog generated by them still hung over the Russian capital Wednesday.
Smog lingers over Russian capital Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:36AMMOSCOW(AP) — The number of wildfires in Russia has shrunk significantly, but clouds of acrid smog generated by them still hung over the Russian capital Wednesday, officials said.
Snow Patrol Side Project Tired Pony (featuring members of R.E.M. and Belle and Sebastian) Announce Exclusive Dates Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:55AMU.S. fans will only have two chances to see Tired Pony live.
Old-style coal plants expanding Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:40AMUtilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry’s standing as the largest industrial source of climate-changing gases for years to come.
3 Stocks Poised for Dividend Growth (Screens) Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:30AMHough: Signs suggest these firms will lift payments to shareholders.
Mugged By The Internet Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:23AMAugust 17, 2010: The recent (and still ongoing) wildfires in western Russia have exposed a lot of incompetence in emergency services and planning for disasters. The government tried to suppress reports of these problems, and especially keep quiet the shortcomings of individual senior officials.
Smog again creeps into Russian capital Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:22AMAcrid smog caused by smoke from wildfires around Moscow has returned to some parts of the Russian capital even though firefighters have scored successes in containing the blazes.Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry says its...
Smog again creeps into Russian capital Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:09AMSmoke from wildfires around Moscow has returned to some parts of the Russian capital even though firefighters have scored successes in containing the blazes, officials said Tuesday.
Smog again creeps into Moscow Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:59AMAcrid smog caused by smoke from wildfires around Moscow has returned to some parts of the Russian capital.
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Smog again creeps into Russian capital Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:43AMSmoke from wildfires around Moscow has returned to some parts of the Russian capital even though firefighters have scored successes in containing the blazes, officials said Tuesday. Russia - Moscow - Wildfire - Administrative Regions - Smog
Smog again creeps into Russian capital Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:36AMMOSCOW (AP) — Acrid smog caused by smoke from wildfires around Moscow has returned to some parts of the Russian capital even though firefighters have scored successes in containing the blazes.