Florida weighs billions in new taxes
Florida legislature begins a special session to choose between a potential major tax hike the sponsors call unnecessary and spending cuts the governor deems unacceptable. The shift comes as lawmakers weigh revenue plans amid economic pressures and state needs.
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Woman from Marcellus tops regional partnership at Civil
A Syracuse area firm elevates a Marcellus woman to managing partner, marking a rare ascent for women in top corporate roles. Civil will succeed M Joseph Dunne, retiring after 29 years. Lois Gray notes women hold about 3 percent of senior management, with few breakthroughs into line management.
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US Proposals Across Regions Emphasize Conservation
The United States pushed targeted proposals across forests oceans living marine resources and public participation. Financing and ongoing action mark a broad commitment that extends beyond Rio and into sustained regional efforts.
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Global population growth and future limits expected
Dallas Morning News notes population could rise from 5.4 billion to 11.6 billion by 2200. Growth pressures forests, wealth gaps widen, wood fuel shortages loom, and urban shantytowns may expand as experts warn global environmental strains persist despite tech gains.
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Global development and environment at Rio Earth Summit
Most wealth concentrates in industrialized Northern Hemisphere nations while the South faces poverty hunger and overpopulation. Ecological damage looms as developing countries industrialize and nations prepare to grapple with development versus environment at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.
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World Cup of Ecology heats Rio Summit clash
President defends record as summit leaders clash over climate plans. Bush faces criticism for resisting mandatory emissions cuts and a biodiversity treaty while Brazil argues the talks aim to curb Amazon control. Officials warn progress may be limited amid partisan tension.
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Scientists warn leaders at Earth Summit against anti science push
A 264 member, 29 nation group including 53 Nobel Prize winners warns Rio de Janeiro leaders at the Earth Summit not to abandon scientific and industrial progress for environmental aims. Biologists physicists chemists economists writers and politicians sign the statement led by Umberto Eco and Eugene Ionesco among others.
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Bush mocked as Earth Summit opens in Rio de Janeiro
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, critics label the Bush administration villainous and a party pooper as anti American sentiment grows. Fabio Feldman, a Social Democratic congressman, warns of a polarized mood reminiscent of the 1960s. Japan is praised as the world’s first environmental superpower.
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China Applies Pressure at Earth Summit with Environmental Critique
Beijing asserts Western nations bear historical blame for global pollution while urging developed countries to share responsibility for wrecked ecosystems. Qu Geong, China’s top environmental official, warns against profit from environmental disasters as Western nations face accountability.
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Clinton nears nomination as primaries end nationwide
Clinton moves toward securing the Democratic nomination with wins in Alabama and New Jersey or Ohio, as California, New Mexico, Montana and others vote. Bush has clinched the Republican nod, while Brown trails with 388 delegates. Tsongas remains in third with 1,671 delegates to Clinton.
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Court rules for ex husband in frozen embryo case
Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously rules divorced woman Mary Sue Davis Stowe cannot implant or donate pre fertilization embryos to make ex husband Junior Lewis Davis a father against his will. Uncertain fate for the seven frozen embryos as law follows standard pre embryo disposal procedures. Davis's lawyer says embryos will probably be destroyed. Davis welcomes decision as a victory for men.
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