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UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 3 February
6:39 pm Eastern | World
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as Floods Continue in Fiji, UN Stresses Need to Boost Preventive Measures
3 Feb 13:10 | SciTech
New York, The United Nations disaster risk reduction agency stressed today the need to boost preventive measures in Fiji, as heavy rains are predicted to occur more frequently in the archipelago nation, which has been ravaged by severe floods over the past week.read more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 2 February
2 Feb 18:49 | SciTech
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Yemen: UN Relief Chief Welcomes Release of Seven Humanitarian Workers
2 Feb 13:10 | World
New York, The top United Nations humanitarian official voiced relief today that seven aid workers abducted earlier this week in Yemen have now all been released unharmed.
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2 Feb 13:10 | SciTech
THREATENED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, GLACIERS NOW UNDER ATTACK FROM ICE THIEVES – UNread more »
EXPERT AVAILABLE: Current Renewable Energy Laws Undervalue Airspace, MU Expert Says
2 Feb 10:09 | SciTech
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UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 1 February
1 Feb 18:54 | World
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UN Commission On Social Development Kicks Off With Focus On Poverty and Youth
1 Feb 18:10 | SciTech
New York, Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be the main focus of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, which kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York.
read more »UN Refugee Agency Concerned Over Treatment of Asylum-seekers in Ukraine
1 Feb 18:10 | World
New York, The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern over the plight of asylum-seekers, including some minors, held in two detention centres in Ukraine, where more than 100 people are reportedly challenging their detention or have complained that they were denied the right to apply for asylum.
read more »UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 31 January
31 Jan 19:16 | World
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Sri Lanka: UN Agency Funds Irrigation Improvement Projects
31 Jan 13:10 | World
New York, The United Nations fund tasked with promoting rural development will provide a $22-million loan to Sri Lanka to finance the improvement of the South Asian country’s irrigation infrastructure and crop diversification, as well as projects to expand market opportunities for smallholder farmers.
read more »Green Party to Obama: Whether foreign or domestic, it's time for America to cut oil and gas from our energy diet
31 Jan 00:00 | US Politics and Govt
President Obama's energy policy shows a dangerous disconnect from the real nature of the current energy crisis, said Green Party candidates and leaders, who promoted the "Green New Deal" as a way to alleviate impending climate change and create millions of new jobs (http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/08/11/62-green-candidates-endorse-green-new-deal).read more »
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30 Jan 15:48 | SciTech
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New Research Show Earth Has Not Warmed in 15 Years
29 Jan 12:42 | SciTech
New data released by a noted climate research institute last week indicated that the earth has not warmed in more than a decade, findings that are sure to challenge the global warming mentality for years held by a number of scientists.read more »
Countries Adopt Un-backed Declaration to Enhance Protection of Marine Environment
28 Jan 13:10 | World
New York, Delegates from 65 countries attending a United Nations-backed conference in the Philippines have agreed to step up efforts to protect the world's oceans from land-based activities, stressing the marine environment's central role in the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient green economy.read more »
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27 Jan 15:48 | World
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West Wing Week: 1/27/2012 or "The Special State of the Union Edition of 2012"
27 Jan 00:00 | US Politics and Govt
This week, the President prepared for and delivered his State of the Union Address, welcomed the Boston Bruins to the White House, and took his message West to Iowa, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado. read more »
Dr. Jill Biden: Honoring Our Military and Their Families at Camp Pendleton
26 Jan 19:59 | US Politics and Govt
Dr. Jill Biden meets Female Engagement Team members preparing to deploy to Afghanistan following a combat simulation exercise at Camp Pendleton, CA., Jan 20, 2012. Last Friday, I was honored to spend the day with Marines and families preparing for deployment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. It was a very special day. As Second Lady, there is nothing I enjoy more than visiting our military and their families. I am honored that they share read more »
Remarks by the President on American Energy, Aurora, Colorado
26 Jan 18:46 | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Buckley Air Force Base Aurora, Colorado 3:34 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, Team Buckley! (Applause.) It is great to be here. Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Al, thank you for that introduction and for your years of service. I brought a few folks with me here today. The Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley. (Applause.) The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is here. (Applause.) Our Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Planning Sharon Burke is in the house. (Applause.) They are all doing great work with Secretary Panetta to keep our militread more »
President Obama Discusses the Blueprint for American-Made Energy
26 Jan 18:26 | US Politics and Govt
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on energy, at UPS Las Vegas South in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2012.(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President Obama toured a UPS facility in Las Vegas today to talk about the future of energy in America. First, he discussed the progress we've already made: For decades, Americans have been talking about how do we decrease our deperead more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 26 January
26 Jan 18:10 | SciTech
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Twitter Office Hours Marathon: State of the Union
26 Jan 16:49 | US Politics and Govt
Chris Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary, enjoys himself during his special State of the Union session of White House Office Hours. This week, senior White House officials have been answering your questions about President Obama’s State of the Union Address through a series of Office Hours on Twitter. Miss the speech? Visit Whitehouse.gov/SOTU to watch and learn more and then check out the full line up of engagemeread more »
Video: Meet Some of the People Who Joined Michelle Obama for the State of the Union
26 Jan 16:40 | US Politics and Govt
Back in December, thousands of Americans shared their stories about the impact that losing $40 per paycheck would have on them, and on their families, if Congress did not pass the payroll tax cut. Responses poured in from across the country, and these stories made a difference: Congress passed and President Obama signed a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut for middle class families before it expired at the end of 2011. Amber Morris from Virginia Beach, Virginia was one of the people who wrote in to say what losing $40 per paycheck would mean to her, and on Tuesday night she joined First Lady Michelle Obama for the President’s State of the Union Address. Amber was selected to represent the tens of thousands of Americans who made their voices heard during the debate. read more »
Vice President Biden Holds First Twitter Interview
26 Jan 16:08 | US Politics and Govt
Vice President Biden participates in a Twitter interview at Albany Engineered Composites in Rochester, NH, Jan 26, 2012. This afternoon, Vice President Biden answered questions tweeted by people across the country in his first-ever Twitter interview. From an advanced manufacturing facility in Rochester, New Hampshire, the Vice President answered your questions about taxes, the DREAM act and even his Super Bowl pick. read moreread more »
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26 Jan 15:58 | SciTech
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New Forest Planning Prioritizes Science, Water
26 Jan 15:38 | SciTech
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read more »Everything You Need to Know: President Obama's Blueprint for American-Made Energy
26 Jan 14:54 | US Politics and Govt
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and again today at a UPS facility in Las Vegas, President Obama said that the country needs an “all-out, all of the above strategy that develops every available source of American energy—a strategy that’s cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs.” We’ve taken steps to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and today, American oil production is at its highest level in eight years. In 2011, we relied less on foreign oil than in any of the past 16 years. With less than 2 percent of the world’s oils reserves, however, the United States must find new ways to produce the energy we need. We’ve nearly doubled our use of renewable energy in the past few years, and are back on top as the world’s leading investor read more »
UN Launches Online Database to Help Businesses Adapt to Climate Change
26 Jan 12:10 | World
New York, A new online database launched today by the United Nations will showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously increasing their profits and using their resources more efficiently.
read more »UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 25 January
25 Jan 18:32 | SciTech
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25 Jan 13:10 | USA News
GREEN INVESTMENT NEEDED IN MARINE SECTOR TO TRIGGER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL BENEFITS – UNread more »
Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
24 Jan 23:19 | US Politics and Govt
Release Time: For Immediate Release United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought -- and several thousand gave their lives. We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. (Applause.) For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraread more »
Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
24 Jan 23:19 | World
Release Time: For Immediate Release United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought -- and several thousand gave their lives. We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. (Applause.) For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraread more »
Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
24 Jan 23:19 | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought -- and several thousand gave their lives. We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. (Applause.) For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraread more »
World Needs 600 Million Jobs For Economic Growth Over the Next Decade – UN Report
23 Jan 19:10 | World
New York, The world needs to create 600 million new jobs over the next decade to sustain economic growth and maintain social stability, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said in its annual report on global employment unveiled today.
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23 Jan 18:19 | World
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in Bangkok, UN Official Stresses Disaster Risk Management Following Deadly Floods
23 Jan 2012 | SciTech
New York, The head of the United Nations agency dealing with disaster risk reduction http://www.unisdr.org/archive/24766met today with officials in Thailand to discuss new proposals on risk management and to urge government support for business continuity plans following the costliest disaster in the country’s history.
read more »Online Features Essential For Future of Postal Services – UN Report
23 Jan 2012 | SciTech
New York, Online services that allow users to track and trace packages, find post office locations, transfer money and pay bills electronically, among other activities, are becoming increasingly important for the postal industry, according to a study released today by the United Nations global post agency.
read more »Airborne Geophysical Survey Offers New Insight Into Permafrost in Alaska
23 Jan 2012 | SciTech
DENVER, Colo. — A pioneering airborne electromagnetic survey in the Yukon Flats near Fort Yukon, Alaska, by the U.S. Geological Survey has yielded unprecedented images of the presence and absence of permafrost to depths of roughly 328 feet. The airborne survey captured images of permafrost over a substantially larger area, and with greater data density, than has been previously achieved using sparse boreholes and ground-based geophysics. "Liquid water conducts electricity better than ice," explained USGS director Marcia McNutt. "We can detect from the air the weak magnetic fields generated by those electric currents, thus distinguishing quickly and easily melted from frozen ground. This new technology, and the maps of changing permafrost, will be valuable for both climate change research and engineering in the challenging Alaskan environment." Because the Yukon Flats is near the boundary between continuous permafrost to the north aread more »
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20 Jan 2012 | SciTech
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
19 Jan 2012 | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence New York, New York 8:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I am so thrilled to be here, not only because of the extraordinary hospitality of Spike and Tonya and Jackson and Satchel, but also because I see a lot of good friends around the room. And so I just want to thank you in advance for everything that you’ve done in the past and everything that I know you’re committed to doing this year. Tonya, I saw Bamboozled a while back. (Laughter.) MR. LEE: Sleep and eat! MS. LEE: Sometimes you got to wonder. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Some of you may not remember that film -- which read more »
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Release Time: For Immediate Release Apollo Theater New York, New York THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New York! (Applause.) Hello, New York! Hello, Harlem! (Applause.) Ah, it is good to be here tonight! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. I want to begin by just thanking Ny for the incredible introduction and being such a great mom. And we're so proud of her. (Applause.) Thank you. I want to thank our emcee, Lin-Manuel Miranda -- we appreciate you. (Applause.) I want to thank the incredread more »
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
19 Jan 2012 | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Bellecour Reception Area Daniel Restaurant New York, New York 6:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello! Hello! (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Thank you. You’re going to make me blush. (Laughter.) Well, it is wonderful to be back in New York and it is wonderful to be with all of you. I understand that you already had a chance to talk with the outstanding junior senator from New York, and Kirsten is doing a wonderful job, so all of you guys should be very proud. I’m sure that a number of you supported her in previous campaigns and will continueread more »
UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 19 January
19 Jan 2012 | World
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Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed
19 Jan 2012 | SciTech
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Measurable improvements in air quality and visibility, human health, and water quality in many acid-sensitive lakes and streams, have been achieved through emissions reductions from electric generating power plants and resulting decreases in acid rain. These are some of the key findings in a report to Congress by the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, a cooperative federal program. The report shows that since the establishment of the Acid Rain Program, under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, there have been substantial reductions in sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from power plants that use fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil, which are known to be the primary causes of acid rain. As of 2009, emissions of SO2 and NOx declined by about two-thirds relative to levels in the 1990s. These emissions levels declined even further in 2010, read more »
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19 Jan 2012 | World
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Press Releases: Apps4Africa: Winners In East Africa Contest
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Apps4Africa: Winners In East Africa Contest Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 19, 2012The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the East Africa winners of the Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a regional competition to address locread more »
Press Releases: Apps4Africa: Winners In East Africa Contest
19 Jan 2012 | US Politics and Govt
Apps4Africa: Winners In East Africa Contest Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 19, 2012The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the East Africa winners of the Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a regional competition to address local climate change challeread more »
UN Invites Proposals For Host of New Climate Technology Centre
19 Jan 2012 | World
New York, The secretariat of the United Nations climate change convention today invited proposals for hosting the climate technology centre as requested by Governments at a UN conference held last year in the South African city of Durban.
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