Poaching and pollution threaten Russia sturgeons and caviar
Officials warn of a decade long struggle to save the lucrative fishery as poaching bribes and habitat loss from oil and dam construction drive sturgeon stocks down from 42 000 45 000 tons in 1980 to about 5 000 tons. Boris Kotenev cites the dire declines while legal catches remain a fraction of total.
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Boris Kotenev
State Fisheries Industry Research Institute
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Diet pill shows promise for long term weight loss
London report says sibutramine sold as Meridia tripled long term success in maintaining 80 percent of lost weight for at least two years among obese patients. Lead researchers caution it is not a miracle drug and note potential blood pressure rise. diet and exercise remain essential. The pill, made by Knoll BASF, is used by about 4 million people worldwide.
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Mike Lean
University of Glasgow
Philip James
Rowett Research Institute
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International Obesity Task Force
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Russia eyes billions from foreign nuclear waste storage proposal
Russia’s Duma backed allowing imports of thousands of tons of spent fuel from Europe and Asia to fund cleanup, create jobs, and build a deep underground repository. U.S. approval would be needed as most fuel comes from America, with Washington weighing policy ties to Iran and nuclear cooperation.
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Peres Denied Bid for Israel Prime Minister Seat
Nobel laureate Shimon Peres faced defeat as Meretz blocked his run in the upcoming special election. With 10 votes shy of entry, the parliament set a Sharon versus Barak race, while polls showed Sharon leading and Peres edging Sharon in some surveys. Meretz argued unity against Ariel Sharon, leaving Barak pressured to advance peace talks with the Palestinians.
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