Threat of world Aids pandemic among heterosexuals is over
Independent - A quarter of a century after the outbreak of Aids, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has accepted that the threat of a global heterosexual pandemic has disappeared. In the first official admission that the universal prevention strategy promoted by the major Aids organisations may have been misdirected, Kevin de Cock, the head of the WHO’s department of HIV/Aids said there will be no generalised epidemic of Aids in the heterosexual population outside Africa.
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Portugal’s ambitious solar energy plan
Guardian - Portugal, without its own oil, coal or gas and with no expertise in nuclear power, is pitching to lead Europe’s clean-tech revolution with some of the most ambitious targets and timetables for renewables. Its intention, the economics minister, Manuel Pinho, said, is to wean itself off oil and within a decade set up a low carbon economy in response to high oil prices and climate change.
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It’s not just boys who are autistic
Guardian - When it was first discovered more than 60 years ago, Asperger’s syndrome was thought to be a male-only condition. But now that more and more girls are being diagnosed with it, why do we hear so little about them, wonders Joanna Moorhead
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Desert is claiming southeast Spain
International Herald Tribune - This province, Murcia, is running out of water. Spurred on by global warming and poorly planned development, swaths of southeast Spain are steadily turning into desert.
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‘Moje je dijete na liječenje morala odvesti policija’
Jutranji list - Mladića iz Đakova u zagrebačku je dnevnu bolnicu dječje psihijatrije dovela policija. On je jedan od 14-ero djece koliko ih se godišnje u Hrvatskoj liječi od ovisnosti o kompjutorima.
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The Question of Global Warming
NY Review of Books, by Freeman Dyson - The worldwide community of environmentalists — most of whom are not scientists — holds the moral high ground, and is guiding human societies toward a hopeful future. Environmentalism, as a religion of hope and respect for nature, is here to stay. This is a religion that we can all share, whether or not we believe that global warming is harmful.
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Seven ways to a healthy brain
Independent - People are living longer so Alzheimer’s disease is becoming more common. But there are things you can do to reduce the risk of dementia.
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Billions wasted on UN climate programme
Guardian - Billions of pounds are being wasted in paying industries in developing countries to reduce climate change emissions, according to two analyses of the UN’s carbon offsetting programme. Leading academics and watchdog groups allege that the UN’s main offset fund is being routinely abused by chemical, wind, gas and hydro companies who are claiming emission reduction credits for projects that should not qualify.
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