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9 Superfoods That Will Help You Lose Weight (MedicineNet.com)
Are there really certain foods that can help you lose weight and keep it off? We’re not talking about any so-called miracle food that “melts the fat” (does the cabbage soup diet ring any bells?). These are foods that really can help you lose or maintain weight, either by helping you to eat less or [...]
Climate Deal Announced, But Falls Short of Expectations (New York Times)
Leaders here concluded a climate change deal on Friday that the Obama administration called “meaningful” but that falls short of even the modest expectations for the summit meeting here.
The agreement still needs to be approved by the 193 nations gathered here.
The accord addresses many of the issues that leaders came here to settle — and [...]
Climate Talks Falter As U.S. Backs $100 Billion Climate Fund (Reuters)
Danish hosts re-launched U.N. climate talks on Thursday after the United States backed a $100 billion global fund to support poor countries and world leaders gathered for a final effort to reach a deal.
Ministers urged action as Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen dropped plans to present his own proposed draft texts which had stalled [...]
Alternative Energy Projects Stumble On A Need For Water
In a rural corner of Nevada reeling from the recession, a bit of salvation seemed to arrive last year. A German developer, Solar Millennium, announced plans to build two large solar farms here that would harness the sun to generate electricity, creating hundreds of jobs.
But then things got messy. The company revealed that its preferred [...]
Phys Ed: Does Exercise Reduce Your Cancer Risk?
Finnish researchers recently concluded that, if you wish to ward off lung or gastrointestinal cancer, you might want to spend your leisure time jogging instead of picking berries, mushroom gathering or fishing. In the study, published in late July on the Web site of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists studied the health of [...]
Diet Myths Exposed!
If you’re so committed to losing weight that you refuse to eat a baked potato for fear of eating empty carbs, you might be missing out on important nutrients and backing your diet into a corner. Open your mind to the truth behind these diet and weight myths and learn how to enjoy some of [...]
Opinion: Climate Bill May Spur Energy Revolution
Congress has taken its first step toward an energy revolution, with the prospect of profound change for every household, business, industry and farm in the decades ahead.
It was late Friday when the House passed legislation that would, for the first time, require limits on pollution blamed for global warming — mainly carbon dioxide from burning [...]
Health Alert: Secret Allergies And How To Avoid Them
You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren’t the only triggers.
A host of household items candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices may be the real culprits.
“Many homes are filled with irritants, and if there’s a high enough count of an irritant, [...]
MOST UNDERREPORTED STORY OF THE WEEK!: Obama Nominates Superfund Polluter Lawyer To Run DOJ Environment Division
President Barack Obama has nominated a lawyer for the nation’s largest toxic polluters to run the enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws. On Tuesday, Obama “announced his intent to nominate” Ignacia S. Moreno to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division in the Department of Justice. Moreno, general counsel for that [...]
The Vice President & Paris Hilton Are Confused About Swine Flu, Don’t You Be Too! Answers To Your Questions About the Flu
Paris Hilton says “I don’t eat that” when asked about swine flu in an online video. She’s not the only one confused about the outbreak.
Others have vowed to stop eating pork. Some, worried about germs spreading in confined spaces, won’t fly — anywhere. Or they think petting zoos and farm visits are off limits.
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