Activist asbestos inspector faces threats, industry backlash

By Jim Morris and Marcelo Soares

Official endures threats, ostracism – and now a lawsuit for activism

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eternit S.A.":

"… ).In an interview with ICIJ, Elio Antonio Martins, CEO of SAMA’s parent, Eternit S.A., said Giannasi “can’t be one day an activist and another day inspectin …"

George H.W. Bush — Revisited

By John Solomon

He’s 86 now, his eyebrows silver and his legs weakened by Parkinson’s-like symptoms. But as George Herbert Walker Bush approaches his twilig

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… ople appreciate the leadership he provided in the critical years after the Berlin Wall fell, supporting democracy in Russia, the reunification of Germany, a …"

"… Benedi also remember how Bush’s calm, muted response to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 led some conservatives to question why he hadn’t c …"

'Smart growth' goals frustrated by local authorities

By Dick Cooper

In a pasture, along a tree-lined road, a small herd of hefty black-and-white striped “Oreo cows” — more formally known as Belted Galloways —

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… s, is being built to mirror the more densely populated sections of town.In Berlin, Planning Director Chuck Ward said the town is working on a new Comprehens …"

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Authorities question criteria for access to flight simulators

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 25, 2001 — Congress and the executive branch are reviewing the largely unregulated access to the nations 527 licensed

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… pire State Building.In the simulator, a pilot can practice taking off from New Yorks JFK Airport, turn left until heading due west, and see the skyline of Man …"

"… st from $1 million to $10 million – are CAE of Saint-Laurent, Qubec, and New York-based FlightSafety International, which also operates the largest network …"

"… ke that much skill; just enough knowledge to home in on a radio station in New York or Washington, and the needle (zeroes) right in,” said McNicol, referrin …"

"… oducers erase sensitive referencesRegular PC users can also “fly” over New York and other cities on high-tech flight games available for as little as $40. …"

The loneliness of El Diario of Juárez

By María Teresa Ronderos

A Colombian journalist spends three days with reporters from Juárez, Mexico’s most violent city

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… use possible and, one day, perhaps the whole thing would collapse like the Berlin wall, rotten from the inside. The Communist experiment proved that silence …"

The military children left behind: Decrepit schools, broken promises

By Kristen Lombardi

While parents sacrifice, children endure deterioration and disrepair

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… and that her school remains “still standing.”Data editor David Donald, Berlin-based freelancer Jenny Hoff, and researchers Julian Hattem and Devorah Adl …"

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European ambitions hit a wall of carbon

By Brigitte Alfter

Business and industry pare back EU climate goals

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… as the EU’s 20-20-20 plan: to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent, increase energy efficiency by 20 percent, and expand renewable use to 20 percent of energy …"

"… energy efficiency by 20 percent, and expand renewable use to 20 percent of energy by 2020. If an international agreement were reached, Merkel announced, the …"

"… g blitz by companies in major economies around the world. “Anyone who is energy intensive” lobbies, says Nick Campbell, who chairs the climate working g …"

"… ember of the European Parliament who helped draft two reports on renewable energy, says she was not always in agreement with lobbyists, but she was willing …"

The EU's billion-Euro bet

By Brigitte Alfter

How Europe ended up paying industry for carbon capture and storage

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy":

"… derground or into the oceans. Its problems are numerous: the technology is energy intensive, and there are concerns over leakage of the carbon, challenges f …"

"… storage areas, and costs so huge they could suck away funds for renewable energy.For true believers, however, the only obstacle facing CCS is cost, and the …"

"… able plant,” said Lars Strömberg of Vattenfall, the Swedish state-owned energy giant, speaking at an October conference in Brussels. (Vattenfall holds a …"

"… nd to support CCS demonstration projects. Among the planned recipients are energy giants like Vattenfall and top Germany energy company E.ON. But this is me …"

A vacation from the rules

By Anupama Narayanswamy

Some disclosure filings sketchy on details, tardy despite ethics oversight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… g of 2003. The 10-day trip took the aide to Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., to Berlin, Geneva and London, where he discussed "international tax matters" with lo …"

The field marshal

By Alain Lallemand

Arms middleman Jacques Monsieur did business with little secrecy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berlin":

"… n the euphoria over multiparty democracy that followed the collapse of the Berlin Wall, Nguesso was persuaded to hold democratic elections in September 1993 …"

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