Polar regions

EU, Russia, Norway, Iceland sign 2B-euro pact to protect northern environment (CNews)
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:14:31 GMT
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Leaders of the European Union, Russia, Norway and Iceland pledged closer co-operation Friday in protecting the environment in the vulnerable northern region stretching from Greenland through northern Europe to Russia.

NASA Mars Global Surveyor Image of the Week - November 13, 2006 (SpaceRef)
Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:34:03 GMT
These images capture what Mars typically looks like in mid-afternoon at Ls 137 degrees. In other words, with the exception of occasional differences in weather and polar frost patterns, this is what the red planet looks like this month (November 2006).

The Press Republican - Plattsburgh, NY (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:07:26 GMT
Loading... Cutting ice blocks in Antarctica, members of the research team have oversight from a curious penguin. John Bean, an assistant professor at Paul Smith’s College, may have useful skills this year in building the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace Photo Courtesy of John Bean

Sunday, Nov 26, 2006 (The Charlotte Observer)
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:13:56 GMT
That summertime feeling is just a few hours away at zoos and aquariums

Seven day trips with a warm vibe (The Charlotte Observer)
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:13:56 GMT
That summertime feeling is just a few hours away at zoos and aquariums

Supreme Court to decide whether automakers must reduce tailpipe exhaust emissions (EARTHtimes.org)
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:03:28 GMT
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments this week to decide whether the government must change its posture on greenhouse gas emissions. A group of 12 states led by California wants the court to issue a mandate requiring all US auto makers to ensure minimum tailpipe exhaust emissions from new vehicles.

Dharamsala Diary (Phayul)
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:58:06 GMT
Globalization is generating relentless homogenizing forces that make everyone in the world think, eat, buy and live alike, more or less.

Helicopter pilots attempt pole-to-pole journey (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:39:24 GMT
Two British-based pilots set off into a blue Texas sky on Tuesday on their second attempt to fly around the world via the North and South poles in a helicopter, one of the last great unaccomplished feats of aviation.

NASA plans permanent base camp on Moon by 2024 (International Herald Tribune)
Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:44:10 GMT
NASA envisions a structure at one of the lunar poles which would be powered by solar generators. Funding for the project is expected to come from resources redirected from the International Space Station.

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