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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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