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At least 113 dead in Brazil as record rains ease (AFP)

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Diana.

AFP – Rescuers searched for flood and landslide survivors Wednesday in southeastern Brazil after the heaviest downpours in nearly half a century left at least 113 people dead.

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Seasons Discovered on Neptune’s Moon Triton (SPACE.com)

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Diana.

SPACE.com – The thin atmosphere of Neptune’s moon Triton varies in
thickness with the seasons and in the throes of summer, despite its relatively
large distance from the sun compared to other bodies in the solar system, new
observations have found.
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US scientist Hansen awarded for climate work (AFP)

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Diana.

AFP – US scientist James Hansen has won the Sophie Prize for environmental work for his efforts to educate the world on climate change and its effects, the award’s foundation announced on Wednesday.

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Humane Society finds abuse by U.S. egg producers (Reuters)

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Diana.

Reuters – An undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States of major U.S. egg producers showed “rampant abuse” of hens, which the animal rights group said on Wednesday could prompt more consumers to embrace “cage-free” methods of production.
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Swiss solar-energy plane in maiden test flight (AFP)

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Diana.

AFP – The Solar Impulse aircraft, a pioneering Swiss bid to glide around the world on solar energy, successfully completed its first test flight in western Switzerland on Wednesday.

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