U.S.: Floods and Wildfires Trigger New Fears over Nuke Safety
linda Portia CroweNEW YORK, Jul 1 2011 (IPS) - Just 100 days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, concerns are being raised…
September 26, 2024
EUROPE: ‘Fat Tax’ May Hurt Poor
Pavol StracanskyBUDAPEST, Aug 7 2011 (IPS) - The introduction of some of Europe s most far-reaching taxes on unhealthy foods has sparked renewed debate about the effect of such levies…
Low-Cost Healthcare Goes High-Tech
Christian PapeschUNITED NATIONS, Sep 12 2011 (IPS) - Cell phones and computer applications can help save the lives of thousands of mothers and children worldwide. Tembli, a patient at Nolungile…
GHANA: Toxic Electronic Waste Contaminates Nearby Areas
Stephen LeahyUXBRIDGE, Canada, Nov 1 2011 (IPS) - Mountains of hazardous waste grow by about 40 million tons every year. This waste, mostly from Europe and North America, is burned…