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June 17, 2013

'Self-cleaning' pollution-control technology could do more harm than good
Bloomington IN (SPX) Jun 18, 2013
Research by Indiana University environmental scientists shows that air-pollution-removal technology used in "self-cleaning" paints and building surfaces may actually cause more problems than they solve. The study finds that titanium dioxide coatings, seen as promising for their role in breaking down airborne pollutants on contact, are likely in real-world conditions to convert abundant ammonia to nitrogen oxide, the key precursor of harmful ozone pollution. "As air quality standards become m ... read more

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India call violation of Pakistan airspace 'technical' India confirmed on Wednesday that its jets had entered Pakistani airspace, but described the incident as a "technical violation". ... more		Tibetan nun survives self-immolation attempt: reports A Tibetan nun who set fire to herself in protest at Chinese rule appeared to have survived the self-immolation attempt, a rights group and a media outlet said. ... more		Cost-effective: HIV tests for all in India In India most people who are HIV positive don't know it, yet testing and treatment are relatively cheap and available. It would therefore meet international standards of cost-effectiveness - and sav ... more
				Pakistan says Indian jets violate air space Pakistan on Tuesday accused Indian jets of briefly violating its airspace, days after India said one of its soldiers had been killed by Pakistani troops. ... more		Sri Lanka tightens safety as monsoon kills 54 The death toll in Sri Lanka from strong monsoon winds and heavy rains rose to 54, as the government announced on Tuesday new safety requirements for small fishing boats. ... more

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Chagos Islanders lose UK marine park challenge Exiled Indian Ocean islanders on Tuesday lost a British court challenge launched to prevent Britain from setting up a marine park they suspect is aimed at stopping them from ever returning. ... more		India commissions its first Pilatus aircraft The Indian air force inducted the first 12 of 75 Swiss-manufactured Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II basic training aircraft at a ceremony at the Dundigal Air Force Academy near Hyderabad. ... more		Stratolaunch secures major funding to scale hypersonic flight services Orion to advance IARPA system for tracking small space debris JAXA taps ispace for lunar debris mitigation and disposal study		Brazilian official resigns over indigenous protests The Brazilian official in charge of indigenous affairs resigned Friday amid protests by natives locked in land feuds with white farmers and opposing construction of a huge dam in the Amazon. ... more
				Colombo police arrest cop in contract killing inquiry Police in Sri Lanka are questioning a senior police officer arrested over the alleged contract killing of a millionaire shoe businessman last month. ... more		Genetically modified cotton improves diet quality for small-scale farmers in India Insect-resistant genetically modified (GM) cotton has significantly improved calorie consumption and dietary quality among small-scale farmers in India over a 7-year-period, according to research pu ... more

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Pollination merely one production factor No food for the human race without bees? It is not quite as straightforward as that. A case study by ecologists from ETH Zurich in a coffee-growing area in India reveals that pollinating insects are ... more		40 dead as monsoon lashes Sri Lanka Naval boats and helicopters scoured seas off Sri Lanka on Monday for dozens of missing fishermen, as the death toll from heavy monsoon rains and strong winds rose to 40, an official said. ... more		Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research finds Solar cycles seen in Antarctic fast ice history Hot spring soaking reshapes parasite and microbe balance in Japanese macaques		French electric car share program sets sights on Indy A French electric car share program has set its sights on the home of one of the top US race car events: Indianapolis. ... more
				Two rebels die in 19-hour Indian gun battle A 19-hour gun battle between rebels and Indian security forces in Kashmir left two militants dead, police said. ... more		Little Scope Discovers Metal-Poor Cousin of Famous Planet A scientific team led by University of Louisville doctoral student Karen Collins has discovered a hot Saturn-like planet in another solar system 700 light-years away. Collins announced the discovery ... more

Long-awaited A400M military plane sets out to conquer

US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft

Google to beam Internet from balloons

EU takes Germany to task over new auto coolant rules

Study finds speech-to-text risks behind the wheel

China auto sales growth slows in May: group

China is outsourcing carbon within its own borders

UMD scientists publish key findings on regional, global impact of trade on the environment

Wood as energy source not as 'green' in carbon terms as thought

Molecular 'sieves' harness ultraviolet irradiation for greener power generation

Central European presidents back Nabucco West over TAP rival

DOE to move forward on LNG export applications

	Australia and India plan naval exercise Australia and India will hold their first joint naval exercise in 2015, Australian Minster for Defense Stephen Smith said. ... more		Brazil grapples with indigenous land protests Brazil's simmering conflict with indigenous communities boiled over this week after rioting over long-standing claims the government's zeal for development has encroached on sacred ancestral land of native Indian tribes. ... more		Nepal landslide kills seven: police Seven members of the same family, including three children, were killed on Thursday when a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains buried their house in a remote village in northeastern Nepal, police said. ... more		Hundreds fall sick in Bangladesh garment factory Hundreds of employees of a Bangladeshi garment plant near the capital fell ill Wednesday after drinking suspected contaminated water at work, police and factory officials said. ... more

Keck backed team advances first graviton detector concept

Trump offers Egypt to mediate on Ethiopia dam

US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to know

US renews exemptions to Iran oil sanctions		China, India, Pakistan boost nuclear arsenals: study		Glitch puts off Indian navigation satellite launch by a fortnight		Outside View: Who is winning the pre-talk coin toss in Syria?		India promises to clean up military corruption
Monsoon rains arrive in India, bring cheer to farmers		Urban Indians grow concerned about pollution: survey		Chinese worker cleared of blasphemy in Pakistan		Bangladesh gets its first Hamilton class cutter		Speeding train kills four elephants in eastern India

Narayansami Inaugurates ISRO Navigation Centre

Iran aims for more oil exports to India

French government posts space counsellor in Bangalore

More paramilitaries for Chhattisgarh state

India PM calls for nuclear deal, more Japan investment

Scientists explore roots of future tropical rainfall

India, China vow to end long-running border dispute

Karzai meets Indian leaders in push for military aid

China's Li to pay tribute to heroic Indian doctor

Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India

India awaits LNG exports from Freeport facility

Afghan leader to push for Indian military aid

Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on rebel memorial

Chinese premier arrives in India for talks

Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

India commissions first MiG-29K fighters

China's Li heads for South Asia, Europe

Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

Chinese, Indian airlines face EU pollution finesw/ll

Cyclone rips into Bangladesh after mass evacuations

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