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Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 22: Stockholm 'very good'

Agence France-PresseMay 22, 2013 05:45

Below is information on the current background air quality in some of Europe's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airqualitynow.eu and recorded at 8:20 am GMT May 22. City Quality Amsterdam Good [31] Berlin Very good [20] Brussels N/A Krakow N/A Oslo Very good [19] Prague Very good [21] London Very good [20] Madrid Good [45] Paris Good [25] Stockholm Very good [17] Zurich Very good [15] Legend

Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 22: Stockholm 'very good'

Agence France-PresseMay 22, 2013 05:45

Polish mine launches salt photo contest

Agence France-PresseMay 21, 2013 17:01

One of the oldest salt mines in Europe, Poland's Wieliczka, on Tuesday called for photos of salt from across the globe for a contest and show at its underground museum. "We thought it would be good to learn about the rest of the world's salt and compile a portrait of it," museum spokeswoman Malgorzata Bogucka told AFP. She said submissions should focus on how NaCl is made, clarifying that a snapshot of a salt shaker would not make the cut.

Scientists warn of human impact on world's water

Agencia EFEMay 21, 2013 13:00

Toronto, May 21 (EFE).- Human activity is altering the world's water system to a degree it has not experienced in more than 11,000 years, an international group of scientists says. "We have altered the Earth's climate and its chemistry, the snow cover, the permafrost, the extent of ice in the sea and glaciers, and the volume of the oceans. All of those are fundamental elements in the hydrological cycle," Anik Bhaduri, executive officer of the International Project Office of the Global Water System Project, told Efe.

Environmental, First Nations activists protest at Sarnia oil sands meeting

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 11:19

SARNIA, Ont. - About 50 environmental and First Nations activists gathered to protest in Sarnia, Ont., as a two-day national conference on oil sands bitumen opened Tuesday. Carrying signs reading "People Not Profits" and "Solidarity Against The Tar Sands," they gathered to demonstrate their opposition to Alberta oil sands development and proposed pipelines. They held a rally and water ceremony before community members from Aamjiwnaang (OHM-JIN'-nong) First Nation, located in the Sarnia area, led a march to the site of the conference.

Chinese rice mills investigated following reports of large-scale rice contamination

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 09:15

BEIJING, China - Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. The mills in Hunan province's Youxian county were ordered to suspend business and recall their products after samples showed excessive levels of cadmium, according to an official notice issued Tuesday by the county government. It said the mills had been operating legally and sourced their rice from local farmers.

AcelRX post-op pain treatment meets late-stage study goal

Thomson ReutersMay 21, 2013 08:33

(Reuters) - AcelRX Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental treatment for post-operative pain met its main goal in a late-stage trial of patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgery, sending its shares up 15 percent. AcelRX said its Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System showed a decrease in pain intensity, compared with a placebo, as measured on a clinical scale 48 hours after surgery.

Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 21: Zurich' very good'

Agence France-PresseMay 21, 2013 06:18

Below is information on the current background air quality in some of Europe's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airqualitynow.eu and recorded at 8:20 am GMT May 21. City Quality Amsterdam Good [25] Berlin Very good [14] Brussels N/A Krakow N/A Oslo N/A Prague Very good [12] London Good [27] Madrid Very good [23] Paris Very good [16] Stockholm Good [41] Zurich Very good [9] Legend

Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 21: Zurich' very good'

Agence France-PresseMay 21, 2013 06:00

Below is information on the current background air quality in some of Europe's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airqualitynow.eu and recorded at 8:20 am GMT May 21. City Quality Amsterdam Good [25] Berlin Very good [14] Brussels N/A Krakow N/A Oslo N/A Prague Very good [12] London Good [27] Madrid Very good [23] Paris Very good [16] Stockholm Good [41] Zurich Very good [9] Legend

Panamanian authorities seize 2.4 tons of cocaine

Agencia EFEMay 20, 2013 21:47

Panama City, May 20 (EFE).- Panama's National Aeronaval Service, or Senan, seized 2.4 tons of cocaine and arrested a Honduran man in an operation in the Caribbean province of Colon, authorities said Monday. Senan assistant commissioner Edgar Pino said at a press conference that the anti-drug operation was carried out last Friday in the Punta Ciri sector, where the Honduran citizen was arrested and two speedboats seized. Pino said that the cocaine was found inside an abandoned house divided into a number of nylon sacks. Also found at the house was an AK-47 assault rifle.