The Economist: “Around one heart attack in 50 in rich European countries is caused by chronic exposure to loud traffic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ill-effects of noise pollution in such countries are second only to those from dirty air, says the WHO. Long-term exposure can cause hormonal imbalances as well as… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
EIA Country Analysis Brief – Libya
Country Analysis Brief, Libya, June 2012 “Libya is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the holder of Africas largest proven oil reserves, and an important exporter of oil and natural gas. Libyas oil production has begun to resurge since the overthrow of the Qadhafi regime. Libyas oil production was disrupted for much… Continue Reading
Annual Energy Outlook 2012
Annual Energy Outlook 2012, DOE/EIA-0383(2012) | June 201 – “The projections in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) focus on the factors that shape the U.S. energy system over the long term. Under the assumption that current laws and regulations remain unchanged throughout the projections, the AEO2012 Reference case provides… Continue Reading
The 10 Largest Hispanic Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Geography
The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties, by Seth Motel and Eileen Patten, June 27, 2012 “Among the 50.7 million Hispanics in the United States, nearly two-thirds (65%), or 33 million, self-identify as being of Mexican origin, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) by the Pew Hispanic Center,… Continue Reading
UN – World Drug Report 2012
UN Office on Drugs and Crime: “Illicit drug markets have global dimensions and require coordinated responses on a comparable scale. In this context, the World Drug Report 2012 aims to improve understanding of the illicit drug problem and contribute to more international cooperation for countering it. This year’s edition begins with an overview of recent… Continue Reading
