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August 17, 2015

'Hundreds of tonnes' of cyanide at China blasts site: military
Tianjin, China (AFP) Aug 16, 2015
Hundreds of tonnes of highly poisonous cyanide were being stored at the warehouse devastated by two giant explosions in the Chinese port city of Tianjin which killed 112, a senior military officer said Sunday. The comments by Shi Luze, chief of the general staff of the Beijing military region, were the first official confirmation of the presence of the chemical at the hazardous goods storage facility at the centre of the massive blasts. The disaster has raised fears of toxic contamination. Resid ... read more

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Genes of a common pond algae reveal great potential Researchers have sequenced a species of pond algae (Euglena gracilis) with a plethora of new, unclassified genes - genes with the potential to create a variety of carbohydrates, proteins and natural products. ... more		George Soros sells off most of his Alibaba stocks American billionaire George Soros's fund has sold most of its stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, according to regulatory filings Friday. ... more		IMF warns of 'disorderly correction' if China reform slows The IMF warned Friday that China, the world's second-largest economy, could face a "disorderly correction" followed by slower growth if its reform program slows. ... more
				New digital seafloor map provides answers and more questions Ocean sediments cover 70% of our planet's surface, forming the substrate for the largest ecosystem on Earth and its largest carbon reservoir - but the most recent map of seafloor geology was drawn b ... more		Fifteen US states try to block Obama clean power plan Fifteen US states have petitioned a federal court to block new rules by President Barack Obama's administration to encourage clean power and cut harmful carbon emissions from power plants. ... more

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Australia PM Abbott defends emissions target Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Saturday defended Australia's carbon pollution reduction target as in line with those of other countries after the nation's climate change authority criticised the goal as "disappointing". ... more		Surveys begin at potential British fracking site As the British government looks to kick start the industry, the British Geological Survey said it's conducting baseline surveys at a new proposed fracking site. ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		BP to appeal US ruling over gas market manipulation Energy giant BP is set to appeal against a decision by a US judge that it had manipulated gas market prices in 2008, the company said Friday. ... more
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