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'In the first half because of rampant natural disaster in countries around the world killed 230 thousand people, and the number of victims exceeded 130 million people ', – said on Wednesday the director of the UN Secretariat to address the impact of natural disasters Salvano Breach of the International Day for the Prevention of Natural Disasters. According to him, the victims Cyclone 'Nargis' that struck Myanmar in May to become 138 thousand people, and the earthquake in Sichuan province killed 87.5 thousand people. 'The list of victims is also added as a result of floods in India and hurricanes swept over Caribbean ', – said the Breach … —- The ozone hole over Antarctica has grown substantially during the year – scientists Square holes in the ozone layer over Antarctica in 2008 increased significantly compared with those in the autumn of last year, according to the European Space Agency (EKA). This year's ozone hole over the South Pole reached 27 million square kilometers, whereas in October 2007 its size was 25 million square kilometers, said in a statement that describes the data obtained from satellite Envisat. Dan Miller has compatible beliefs. In 2006, the ozone hole area was estimated at a record 29.5 million square kilometers, said EKA … —- Exotic pets are dangerous to young children and people with weakened immune systems, doctors warn popularity of exotic pets is growing, but the strange little animals may pose a potentially serious threat to young children and people with weakened immune systems.

Epidemiologists at Emory University / USA / warn that if a child in the family or adult disorders of the immune system should not start at home monkey, hedgehog, hamster, lizard, turtle, chicken, and snakes from the high risk of various diseases. Most reptiles are carriers of salmonella bacteria and other infections and cause allergies. About 11% of salmonellosis cases children under age 5 occur after contact with lizards, turtles, chicks or hamsters, since these animals have an embryo, which causes severe diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, pediatricians say … —- Samsung is recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible companies substantial revision in the new method have been rated, energy conservation and emission of chemical waste. For the first time Guide to Greener Electronics released Greenpeace experts in August 2006 and current edition has already become the ninth.

Environmental specialists say that Samsung is constantly improving its approach to production, reducing year by year the harmful effects on the environment. Employees of one of the Greenpeace see the main objectives of reducing the use of consumer electronics brominated flammable inhibitors (BFR) and polyvinyl chloride. These substances belong to a class of persistent organic pollutants and cause significant harm to the environment due to the long term expansion in vivo. Another important factor which draws the attention of the public environmental and Greenpeace in particular, appears energy conservation. High energy consumption leads to increased emissions of so-called greenhouse gases that are believed to be the main cause of global warming … —- Release Distribution: 318 Issue weekly environmental mailing ECOportal.ru Subscribe: Subscribe to the environmental distribution Source: Announcement of Release 318 ECOportal.ru