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Gas from farm animals, a factor in climate change

Gas from farm animals, a factor in climate change

Scientists have long accepted that gas from farm animals is a major factor in climate change, but how do you stop cattle and sheep from doing what comes naturally?

Biodiversity could be casualty of Myanmar openness

Biodiversity could be casualty of Myanmar openness

As many as 40,000 gorgeously plumed birds known as the Gurney’s pitta thrive in the lowland rainforests of economically backward Myanmar. Across the border, Thailand’s last five pairs are guarded around the clock against snakes and human predators.

Fukushima leak may have flowed into Pacific

Fukushima leak may have flowed into Pacific

TOKYO – About 12 tonnes of radioactive water has leaked at Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, with the facility’s operator saying Thursday that some may have flowed into the Pacific Ocean.

Quake impact on Tokyo could be worse than thought

Quake impact on Tokyo could be worse than thought

TOKYO – The impact on Tokyo from a major quake could be much more devastating than the government has predicted, a new study shows.

Britain mulls replacing corporate CO2 scheme

Britain mulls replacing corporate CO2 scheme

LONDON – The UK government will consider replacing a scheme to cut corporate energy use with an alternative environmental tax if it cannot reduce the scheme’s administrative costs, finance minister George Osborne said in his budget statement on Wednesday.

A street full of cultures

A street full of cultures

A fusion of culture is fast turning Al Seef Street into an international bazaar, boasting of the best handicrafts, traditional performances, antique collections and souvenirs

Waste disposal fee in focus in Dubai

Waste disposal fee in focus in Dubai

Dubai is reviewing waste management fees in the emirate as part of its efforts to reach an ambitious goal of zero landfilling by 2030, officials said.

Come and see the real Dubai, says Shaikh Mohammed

Come and see the real Dubai, says Shaikh Mohammed

DUBAI – His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and China not only in the field of trade, but also in other fields like science, technology and clean and renewable energy.

Ministry of Health signs contract with Wekaya

Ministry of Health signs contract with Wekaya

The contract was signed by Engineer Khaled Majed Lootah

FNC speaker meets PUIC Secretary General

FNC speaker meets PUIC Secretary General

Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council, on Saturday met with Mahmoud Erol Kilic, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Member States

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