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Dry Minnesota at risk of more, hotter fires this spring
2015-03-17 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Star Tribune: As spring follows winter in Minnesota, early fire warnings follow a year with little snow and record warmth in March. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Monday issued an unusually early alert, saying conditions across the state are ripe for more frequent and more intense fires this spring, thanks to an abnormally dry winter and record-breaking temperatures this month. "We are moving into a drought period,' said William Glesener, DNR fire specialist. "It's going to intensify...
Start managing disaster threat or risk development gains: Experts
2015-03-17 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: When Typhoon Haiyan sent storm surges and high winds across the islands of the central Philippines in November 2013, it wrecked homes, schools, hospitals and roads, as well as killing more than 6,000 people. "The investment that was put into the community - from the point of view of the families that were affected - was all gone, and we have to rebuild again," said Dinky Soliman, Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Social Welfare and Development. Her country has since learned the importance...
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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 159: Alcohol as a Component of the Mediterranean-Type Diet; Effects on the Risk of Mortality among Diabetics
2015-03-17 13:50:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Mediterranean area. The primary basis of the diet is on plant-based foods (whole grains, vegetables, fruits), olive oil, moderate wine consumption, and limited intake of meat or dairy products.
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Secretary Vilsack Announces $97 Million to Expand Access to Support Farmers Markets, Farm to School Efforts and Rural Economies while Expanding Risk Management Tools for Specialty Crops, Limited-Resource Farmers; Says Congress Needs to Leave the RFS
2015-03-16 17:16:40| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WICHITA, Kan. (March 16, 2015) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced $97 million in programs to support the continued development of farmers markets, farm to school efforts and rural economies and will also expand risk management tools for specialty crops and
Experimental cholesterol drugs cut heart risk, but questions remain
2015-03-15 22:33:26| Biotech - Topix.net
Studies of a new class of experimental cholesterol-lowering drugs signal that they may reduce by half the risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular problems compared to standard treatment alone. San Diego: Studies of a new class of experimental cholesterol-lowering drugs signal that they may reduce by half the risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular problems compared to standard treatment alone.
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