[00:04.57]A new American study shows that chemicals used to kill insects in the home may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. [00:17.14]Earlier studies have shown that people who work around pesticides are at greater risk of developin...
[00:04.36]American officials are seeking ways for cities to grow without expanding into surrounding open space. [00:14.00]They are trying to rebuild the centers of older industrial cities. [00:19.91]And they want to help people use less resources suc...
[00:05.30]Seven environmental activists from all over the world have received this year's Goldman Environmental Prize. [00:15.39]The winners were awarded 125,000 dollars each by the Goldman Environmental Foundation. [00:24.24]The awards were announce...
[00:04.31]Flooding is continuing for a third week in southern African countries. [00:11.31]:Strong rain and wind have destroyed houses, bridges and roads in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. [00:23.54]Crops have been destroyed, and tho...
[00:05.43]Last month, a deadly accident took place at a gold mining operation in northern Romania. [00:13.69]Cyanide poison accidentally overflowed a dam and flowed into streams leading to two major rivers in Hungary and Yugoslavia. [00:25.89]Million...
[00:04.81]Many Americans desire to live in homes near coastal areas. [00:10.95]More than 3,000 people move to coastal areas every day. [00:16.74]But experts say one-fourth of the buildings along America's coastal areas may be damaged or destroyed by...
[00:04.52]24) Bush Meat Crisis: [00:11.21]The meat of wild forest animals, called bush meat, [00:16.09]has long been an important part of the diet of people in central and western Africa. [00:22.91]But hunters are killing too many of these animals. [...
[00:07.08]The World Bank recently held a two-day competition as part of its Development Marketplace event. [00:15.73]The event was held at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. [00:22.62]Competitors presented ideas for new businesses design...
[00:06.95]Last summer, Americans in the eastern state of New York were threatened by a disease never before seen in the country--West Nile Fever. [00:19.59]The disease usually is not serious in people. [00:23.61]But it can cause swelling of the brain...
[00:17.11]Have you ever thought about what you would save from today to show to people in the future? [00:24.19]Some people are thinking about it. [00:27.35]They are involved in a project to save objects in a container that is not to be opened until...
