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Environment

Track Hurricane Season with Up-to-Date TRICARE Information

Hurricane season is here! The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season begins in June and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting an “above-normal” season. NOAA predicts 8-14 hurricanes with 3-7 of them major.

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Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels.

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Drinking tea could boost food security, UN agency says

Calling for more people in tea-producing countries to drink tea, the United Nations agriculture agency has spotlighted the potential for the industry to enhance food security by increasing farmers’ incomes.

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LIBERIA: Water sector faces "deadly" financing gap

DAKAR, 28 June 2010 (IRIN) - Poor sanitation and bad hygiene cause the deaths of one in five Liberians, according to the World Health Organization, but despite NGO lobbying efforts to put clean water and sanitation high on donors' and the government's...

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