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London Facing the Possibility of a Huge Fine As Europe Says No to Air Quality Extension
The European Commission has rejected the United Kingdom’s request for additional time to comply with EU legislation on air quality in London. Commenting on this decision, the Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, Murad Qureshi AM, said: “The...
Pacific Think Tank Urges Policy Shift on Climate Change
On the eve of key climate talks in Copenhagen, an independent Pacific think tank has called for world leaders attending the conference to hear the region’s plight in battling rising sea levels. With the low-lying Pacific nations struggling to adapt...Theory And Practice on Wall Street And Main Street
I suspect that it is not going to be easy for those of us on Main Street (particularly those pounding the pavements looking for work) to make sense of the Senate proceedings over a vote to approve the nomination of Ben Bernanke for a second term as...
U.K. Government Launches Consultation on Role of New Consumer’s Champion
Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan has launched a public consultation on the role and powers that will be given to a new champion of consumer rights, the ‘Consumer Advocate’, who will be tasked with ensuring UK consumers get a fairer deal in the future. This...Research Claims Thinking of a Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain
Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected.Our Weird American Cousin
When it comes to news of the weird, the BBC tends to draw upon its own “sceptered isle” and its abundance of British eccentrics from obscure little villages. Every now and then, however, they have to admit that our country can outdo all...Growing Cartilage From Stem Cells
Damaged knee joints might one day be repaired with cartilage grown from stem cells in a laboratory, based on research by Professor Kyriacos Athanasiou, chair of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering and his colleagues.
50% Drop in the Number of British Households Without Bank Accounts
The Government and the Financial Inclusion Taskforce have announced that the shared goal to halve the number of adults living in households without access to a bank account has been achieved. The shared goal was agreed in December 2004 between the Government...
