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19-Jan-10

Health fears over Chinese villagers clearing up toxic rocket debris

"Questions are being asked about the environmental health impact of China's space programme amid allegations that thousands of villagers are being recruited to clear up booster rockets and other toxic debris."

Category: Space

19-Jan-10

UN climate body admits 'mistake' on Himalayan glaciers

"The vice-chairman of the UN's climate science panel has admitted it made a mistake in asserting that Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035."

Category: Climate Change

19-Jan-10

EADS Astrium develops space power concept

"Europe's biggest space company is seeking partners to fly a demonstration solar power mission in orbit. EADS Astrium says the satellite system would collect the Sun's energy and transmit it to Earth via an infrared laser, to...

Category: Energy sources, Space

14-Jan-10

Arctic permafrost leaking methane at record levels

"Experts say methane emissions from the Arctic have risen by almost one-third in just five years, and that sharply rising temperatures are to blame"

Category: Climate Change

13-Jan-10

Government backs bill to ban sunbeds for under-18s

"The health secretary, Andy Burnham, will pledge the government's support today for a private member's bill banning sunbeds for the under-18s, following evidence that they can lead to skin cancer in later life."

Category: Radiation

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