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Wheat jumps on dry weather in Argentina, Australia NEW YORK (Map, News) - Wheat prices jumped above $9 a bushel Wednesday on expectations that warm, dry weather in Argentina and Australia will hurt crops and tighten world supplies. | In other commodit... (photo: GNU) The Examiner Argentina Australia Photos Weather Wheat |
Floods force thousands to flee homes in India and Nepal | : Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains left some 50,000 people homeless in India's remote northeast, officials said on Wednesday, warning of more rains in one of the country's most flood-prone re... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) International Herald Tribune Floods India Monsoon Nepal Photos |
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EPA: Midwest air too polluted INDIANAPOLIS - Federal officials accuse Ohio and four other Midwest states of violating a new pollution standard for tiny soot particles that can cause respiratory distre... (photo: wn/ junlopz) Toledo Blade Environment Nature Photos Pollution Society |
Tropical Storm Fay expected to hit Fla. 3rd time | BRIAN SKOLOFF | The Associated Press | PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fay lumbered offshore for what was likely to be a brief stay over the Atlantic Ocean's ener... (photo: AP / John Raoux) Philadelphia Daily News Floods Florida Photos Typhoon Weather |
Slowdown weighs on construction sector BUILDING plan statistics show that investment in residential properties remained under severe strain in the second quarter of this year, while strength in the commercial ... (photo: WN / james) Business Day Construction Investment News Photos Properties |
Tips for enjoying orchids | How to grow an orchid in a tree Match the orchid to its natural environment. Some species are indigenous to cold, intermediate or warm climates and won't thrive elsewhe... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Oklahoman Climate Environment Flowers Orchids Photos |
Orchids: A bloom for every season By Heather Warlick | Staff WriterWhen Brian Truong was 9 years old and living in Vietnam, an uncle came to visit bearing a gift that would change Truong's life forever. I... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Oklahoman Environment Flowers Gardening Orchids Photos |
As climate talks resume; India accuses UN of bias | 21 Aug 2008, 0741 hrs IST, Nitin Sethi,TNN NEW DELHI: With the next round of international climate change negotiations set to ... (photo: AP Photo) The Times of India Climate Delhi India Photos UN |
'Karen' kills 4, batters North Luzon | TYPHOON Karen (internationally coded as Typhoon Nuri) slammed into the Northern Philippines early Wednesday, triggering heavy rains and warnings of possible storm surge... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Manila Times Landslide Philippines Photos Typhoon Weather |
Grain farmers hoping for dry weather to harvest crops In this section » | Thousands hit by bank card scam in GalwayDarren dazzles and fans fancy a golden haulConsidering your options outside the CAO systemParents taking on d... (photo: AP / Trisnadi) Irish Times Crops Photos Rain Virginia Weather |