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The Tattoine Syndrome
One of the most overlooked stories of our age is probably the UN reports stating that now one in every six persons on Earth are living in slums.
Every sixth person on Earth is living in slum
Source: unchs.org
The world’s slums are growing, and growing, with the number people living in such dire conditions now at the 1 billion mark – making up 32 per cent of the global urban population, according to UN-HABITAT’s new Global Report on Human Settlements 2003.
Ozone and Cholesterol Combine to Cause Heart Disease
Source: sciam.com
Numerous studies have linked heart disease and air pollution, particularly smog. Smog--a toxic brew of chemicals and molecules such as ozone--seems to exacerbate heart disease, leading to an increase in heart attacks and fatalities.
Animals Turn into Fast Food Junkies in 'Over the Hedge'
Source: Reuters
The porcupines want pizza, the squirrel is hooked on chocolate biscuits and the raccoon addicted to potato crisps -- In DreamWorks' new animated film 'Over the Hedge,' forest animals become fast food junkies.
The Next Stoopid War
Energy & Rapid Industrialization in China The People's Republic of China has a population of about 1.3 billion; about 70 percent are in their most productive years (15 to 64 years old), about 90 percent are literate, and all of them are caught up in what has been referre
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