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According to a recent study the cost of a meltdown in the arctic could cost 2.4 trillion dollars. According to the study the arctic is currently warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world and its impact on the rest of the world could be catastrophic. Cost of Arctic meltdown could hit...

When studying the history of environmental disasters over the last half century or so a pattern of denial and obfuscation emerges. This can be clearly seen in the following examples. In the late 1940s scientific studies indicated that DDT indiscriminately killed wildlife and poisoned the...

In a recent article columnist Paul Klugman advocated that the USA follow the Canadian model and regulate its banking industry, noting that Canadian banks survived the 2008 financial meltdown almost without a hitch while large banks in the US and elsewhere had to be bailed out with billions of...

I am placing this in sports, but it may belong in World Affairs. I will let the moderators judge. Basketball league for white Americans targets Augusta 011910 - The Augusta Chronicle A new league for white basketball players only is set to kick off in August. Founders claim that the league...

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that spending limits placed on campaign contributions by large corporations are unconstitutional. This allows corporate donors to finance political candidates to any extent they wish. Given the fact that US elections are already massively influenced...

The giant cattle known as aurochs are to be re-bred using a technique known as back-breeding. Having discovered the genome of the extinct species scientists are confident they can recreate the giant beasts that were once found throughout Europe. Giant cattle to be bred back from extinction -...

France has drawn up legislation to ban the wearing of the burqa in public. It is estimated only 1900 women wear the full veil in France and the legislation is partly excused as a security measure. France reveals draft bill to ban burqa - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)