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Keystone, climate change and the US economy: truth behind the myths

2015-01-06 13:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: America has 2.5m miles of oil and gas pipelines. But none of those pipelines are anywhere near as contentious as the Keystone XL, which would transport tar sands crude oil from Canada to refineries on the US gulf coast. Over the past six-plus years, Keystone has become a stand-in for a broader debate about climate change. Its also the subject of much myth-making about climate change and the economy. Below, a look at some of the most prominent of those myths, and the truth behind them. Myth #1:...

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Myths may put off some women from post-cancer breast reconstruction

2014-12-22 23:48:24| Energy - Topix.net

Misconceptions may be keeping many women from getting breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, even though the procedure can help improve quality of life for cancer survivors, according to a new review. "Anything we can do to increase awareness of reconstruction and the relative risks and benefits will empower more women to make an informed decision," said lead author Dr. Lisa Schneider, a surgeon at the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

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The Top 3 WiFi Security Myths - Busted

2014-12-01 23:14:32| Wireless - Topix.net

The advent of the Internet has changed all aspects of the world significantly, making it, in some ways, a smaller and a more closely knit place. Also, since it has already been quite some time since the Internet was introduced, many people have already had the opportunity to get online.

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