Stories for September 11th 2007

Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rate of melting glaciers has doubled in ten years

Scientists from the Center of Scientific Studies of Valdivia (CECS) said this week that Chile's glaciers are melting at twice the speed observed just ten years ago. The scientists, who recently participated in a specially called international forum on glaciers, also warned that this trend could have devastating ramifications due to current plans to construct hydroelectric dams around Chile.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Patagonia fisheries industry suffers rough period

The fisheries industry in the Patagonia region is going through a critical moment attributed to a combination of factors that include tax measures, operation costs significantly rising, a slump in international prices, and prolonged biological bans, stated the sector's chamber.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Opec summit debate a limited production increase in Vienna

World oil prices threatened to hit a new high today ahead of a crunch meeting between the Opec oil-producing states where they will decide on whether to increase production.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper receives 3-D survey data

Rockhopper Exploration Plc received the final processed volume of 3-D data collected by CGG between November 2006 and January 2007.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
European Union threat to pints and miles lifted

Decades of wrangling between London and Brussels over switching to metric will come to an end with an announcement that imperial measures can carry on indefinitely.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Six years on, America marks September 11 attacks

Once again, the city will pause for four moments of silence to mark the attacks that killed more than 2,700 people. Family members will lay flowers where the twin towers fell, and the names of victims will be read.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar election October 11, under new constitution

Gibraltar will be calling a General Election Thursday October 11. Governor Sir Robert Fulton, advised by Chief Minister Peter Caruana issued a Proclamation dissolving Parliament and convening the General Election.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chubut satellite control system for coastal fishing vessels

Argentine Patagonia province Chubut will launch a satellite control programme for artisanal fishing vessels operating along its coasts similar to that used for land transport. The initiative is part of a “certification process” so that produce can be marked by origin and classified according to zones.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Livestock responsible for 18% global gas emissions says UN

A senior United Nations official called this week for action not only to tackle the causes of global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also to cope with its effects such as the increasing vulnerability of agriculture which places developing countries especially at risk.
Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Oil corporations and Bolivia agree on investment program

Bolivia announced this week foreign energy corporations have promised to invest more than 580 million US dollars in 2007, about three times more than last year. The announcement comes a month after President Evo Morales threatened the industry with ignoring contracts if they were not committed to investing in Bolivia.