UN report warns demand for resources endangers environment
A United Nations sponsored study finds growing demand for resources threatens global ecosystems. It cites widespread forest loss, river fragmentation, declining fish stocks, soil degradation, and habitat loss as urgent dangers, urging governments and business to rethink growth measures and fund more research.
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Washington
James D. Woensobn
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Barmiul
Wwe Zobel
Use Report
Jonathan Lash
The
World Resources Institute
Washington Protest Zone Sealed As Feds Close Agencies
Washington endured two days of marches and clashes over world finance meetings as federal and city authorities closed agencies within an 11 by 8 block protest zone near the White House. National Guard units were deployed, traffic warned away, and demonstrations, though tense, remained largely nonviolent despite police action and pepper spray.
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Washington
White House
National Guard
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Charles Ramsey
European markets steady after sharp losses on Wall Street
Major European markets recovered some losses with the FTSE 100 down 4.3 percent and the DAX sliding 4.3 percent before trimming losses. CAC 40 fell 2.9 percent as Tokyo and Hong Kong records showed large falls. Analysts warned further declines if Wall Street weakens.
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U.S
Andrew Miller
Greig Middleton
London
Europe
Britain
London Stock Exchange
Germany
Paris
Wall Street
Paul Horne
Salomon Smith Barney
Asia
Japan
New York
Sachio Ishikawa
Chuo Securites
Tokyo
Yoshiro Mori
Kyodo
Taichi Sakaiya
Economic Planning Agency
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Hong Kong
Singapore
British Telecom
Vodafone AirTouch
Matthias Joerss
Joerss
BHF Bank
Frankfurt
California attracts police and teachers due to high pay
Southern California agencies recruit heavily as officers warn about cost of living. Prospective officers discuss commuting options while LAPD scandals dampen morale. Meanwhile Fontana USD posts ads seeking teachers with starting salaries around 34,500, vs Syracuse at 33,037, highlighting regional pay differences.
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Jeff Piedmonte
Syracuse Police Benevolent Association
Houston
Atlanta
LAPD
Fria
Herald American
Fontana United
Los Angeles
Syracuse
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