2009 October

Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Population Decreases to 321: New NOAA Survey

October 7, 2009 By Rhishja Cota-Larson 1 Comment

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The most recent NOAA Fisheries Service’s population survey reveals a decline in Cook Inlet beluga whale numbers. Alaska’s small population of critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales is continuing to decline even further, according to the new survey by NOAA scientists.

Bull Drowns After Horns Set on Fire During Spanish Fiesta

October 7, 2009 By Jace Shoemaker-Galloway 4 Comments

Five minutes after a bull’s horns were set ablaze, the frantic animal dove into the sea to extinguish the fire and drowned. The event took place during the Bous a la Mar fiesta, an annual fiesta that takes place each September in Javea, Spain, to honor Our Lady of Loreto.

French Agency Loans €120m for Small Renewable Energy Businesses in South Africa

October 6, 2009 By Dave Harcourt 2 Comments

One hundred and twenty Euros ($175 million) has been made available to fund renewable energy and efficiency improvement projects of small and medium sized businesses in South Africa. The funding French development bank Agence Française de Développement (AFD) announced, at the end of September 2009, that it would be extending a €120-million credit facility to [...]

Climate Change Puts South India Under Water

October 6, 2009 By Govind Singh 8 Comments

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Even as the world prepares for the grand climate meet at Copenhagen this December, a large part of South India has gone under water. And while talks have already begun on coming up with an equitable deal and the very fear that there may be none, over 300 people have already lost their lives while [...]