Earth Talk: Cap and trade strategies to reduce carbon emissions

Roddy Scheer

Cap and trade, whereby big polluters must pay to emit greenhouse gases against a capped total amount that is reduced over time—has been in effect across the European Union (EU) since 2005. This so-called Emissions Trading System (ETS) requires 11,000 of the largest electric and industrial facilities in 28 European countries to participate.

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Treating metastatic prostate cancer: Is the accepted approach wrong?

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Contrary to the standard approach to treating metastatic prostate cancer, direct treatment of the primary tumor appears to prolong survival significantly, a new study suggests. The surprising findings have prompted the researchers to launch clinical trials that could upend the accepted treatment of the disease.

Letter: Sen. Kaine gives climate talk

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On Monday, 30 U.S. senators stood up for an “all-nighter” on climate change in Washington, D.C. We applaud Virginia’s Senator Tim Kaine for joining this effort. Sen. Kaine’s statement was a clear sign that he understands not only the urgency for Virginia in addressing the impacts of climate change, like rising seas in Hampton Roads, but also the opportunity for innovation.

Duh! Of course the Daniel Bryan Occupy Raw was staged

Chris Graham

Don’t you love reading the breathless reports on wrestling news websites about how the Occupy Raw angle involving Daniel Bryan was staged, with all the juicy details? Well, duh! Of course it was staged! And we can stop getting on Bryan for making comments to the effect that the Occupy Raw movement that told WWE’s…