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September 14, 2009 | Posted by Michael McCarthy, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Research Intern - 8:03am | 0 Comments
- Arctic resources and shipping lanes could become a major security issue of the coming years, and The New York Times is reporting on the first commercial voyages through the Arctic's newly-opened sea passages.
- Although several sources have reported on China's growing interest in alternative sources of electricity, Scientific American points out that China's wind power industry has serious infrastructure problems to overcome before it can make a real impact on the nation's energy profile.
- The New York Times reports on Mexico's “worst drought in six decades.”
- Forbes features a story on Japan, which may have trouble fulfilling its own promises to cut carbon emissions with the new prime minister-elect's plan to abolish highway tolls.
- The Times Online reports that some British politicians are getting serious about how the water used for commonly consumed items affects its availability for food production in developing countries.
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