natural resources

Population growth puts dent in natural resources

harminka — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:04:23 -0500

It's a 500-pound gorilla that Robert Criss, Ph.D., professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, sees standing on the speaker's dais at political rallies, debates and campaigns. Its name is population growth.

Scientists set out to measure how we perceive naturalness

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:59:30 -0500

Natural products are highly valued by consumers yet their properties have been difficult to reproduce fully in synthetic materials, placing a drain on our limited natural resources. Until now ...

Kazakhstan: Imitation of struggle against corruption

borboru — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:34:50 -0500

Imitation of struggle against corruption – “know-how” of the Kazakh authorities in power-struggle and stealing of what left from huge resources of Kazakhstan

'Burmese Way to Socialism' Ruins Burma's Economy

Dinka — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:26:09 -0500

Burma is rich in natural resources, yet one of the poorest countries in the world. Very little of the revenue goes to the people. Instead, the funds are keeping the country's military leaders in a life of luxury.

An Additional $57-M to The Philippines

Anastvatz — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:55:30 -0500

$57-M Loan and Grant To Help Manage And Protect RP’s Environment And Natural Resources

Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation

Dinka — Tue, 29 May 2007 10:03:33 -0500

The presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Nursultan Nazarbaev and Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, have held talks that both sides hope will lay the basis for close cooperation between their resource-rich Central Asian countries.

Junior Companies Poised for Success in Canada's Pacific Gateway

annawootton — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:57:24 -0500

In 2006, junior resource companies spent a record-breaking estimated $265 million on exploration in British Columbia. Natural Resources Canada reported the 22% increase from 2005 in its Overview of Trends in Canadian Mineral Exploration report, an annual overview of mineral exploration published by the government of Canada.

Pro-Kremlin Youth Vow To Defend 'Holy Russia'

Dinka — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:33:02 -0500

About 15,000 supporters of Russia's pro-Kremlin youth movement have vowed to defend their country from a host of enemies as they celebrated seven years of Vladimir Putin's presidency.