Articles About United Nations
- Author:
- Mark McDowell
- Posted:
- 05.16.2012
Antarctic Ice Melting Faster Than Thought
In a sign that global warming is a reality, a new study reveals that ice shelves in western Antarctica are melting at a faster pace than previously known. Data collected by a NASA ice-watching satellite show that the ice shelves are being eaten away from below by ocean currents, which have been growing warmer even […]
- Author:
- Mark McDowell
- Posted:
- 11.28.2011
Rising Greenhouse Gases in the Air to Bring Stormy Weather
The three gases that contribute the most to global warming rose to their highest levels ever, according to the United Nations (UN). Carbon dioxide, the most significant heat-trapping gas, rose 0.59 percent to 389 parts per million molecules of air, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. Methane rose 0.28 percent to 1,808 parts per […]
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 11.23.2011
Thanksgiving Dinner to Cost 13 Percent More This Year
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner on average will cost 13 percent more than it did in 2010. The price of the traditional holiday meal for 10 people will average $49.20, an increase from $43.47 in 2010, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). That’s the biggest increase since 1990, as the cost of sweet potatoes, […]
- Author:
- Matt Ward
- Posted:
- 05.27.2010
Foreign Governments Paying Cash for Pricey Manhattan Real Estate
Foreign governments are a growth engine for New York City commercial and residential real estate at a time when many cash-strapped European nations are facing financial crises. For example, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has $8 million to spend and is looking at Manhattan office space. Laos recently paid $4.2 million in […]