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The Volcanic Eruption: Cleaning up the Icelandic Aftermath
When the volcano of Eyjafjallajoekull erupted in April, the billow of ash had long-term consequences for the eco-system in the Netherlands. Sveinn Runolfsson, the Director of Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, SCSI, has taken the helm leading the clean-up and aftermath. “It is estimated that the ash and pumice are now covering about 4 percent of the total area of Iceland,” Runolfsson said.
Has Tools of Trade in Mining Industry
The sun heavily beats down on their brow. Everyday thousands and thousands of diamond and coal diggers toil away in the mines, tunneling for those precious commodities, always lumbering in the Sub-Saharan heat, working for long hours sifting through the dirt in the diamond and coal industry.
Dhaka Awakens and Rises in the Age of Aquarius
Bangladesh declared a national day of mourning on the 5th of June in remembrance of the more than 100 people who lost their lives in a Dhaka blaze just the day before. Like ourselves, other people around the world are asking the question: “Has Dhaka become a death trap for our 15 million people?” For years Dhaka has grabbed news headlines describing dire numbers of deadly road accidents, building collapses and fires provoking The Economist Intelligence Unit to list Dhaka as the second least livable city in the world. Experts say there may be no alternative to saving lives from such recurring devastation except to totally rebuild our disintegrating infrastructure.
Out with the Old, and in with the Nuclear
In an age where oil is king, a disaster like the Gulf Coast oil spill has shaken the confidence of many once-loyal consumers. The Gulf Coast catastrophe may be the last straw – the oil slick that finally breaks the back of our dependence on fossil fuels; finding new and efficient sources of energy to replace the “black-gold” of the petroleum industry is the current focus of many energy development companies.
Fueling Rebel Wars and Blood Diamonds Forever
Countless murders have been committed behind the smuggling of “Blood Diamonds,” in worn-torn countries where rebel bands finance their brutal conflicts in Africa, according to an Amnesty International report.
U.S. Congress approves border security bill (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed legislation to strengthen security along the border with Mexico, trying to tackle the politically sensitive issue of illegal immigrants ahead of November congressional elections.
Dissidents say Iran nuclear sanctions are helping Ahmadinejad (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Just as the Obama administration has started to trumpet the impact that tougher sanctions are having on Iran, some Iranian dissidents are saying, “Not so fast.�
If US cuts Lebanon Army aid, would Hezbollah's sponsor Iran step in? (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - After Rep. Howard Berman (D) of California, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Monday that he had blocked $100 million in military assistance to Lebanon, Iran volunteered yesterday to make up the difference – raising concern that Tehran could increase its influence with Israel's neighbor to the north.
Author:Israel wasn't ready for flotilla resistance: general (Reuters)
Reuters - Israeli troops were not ready for the violent resistance they met when they boarded a Gaza-bound aid ship and killed nine pro-Palestinian activists, the country's top military officer said on Wednesday.
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