Climate change are decimating the microscopic marine life

Microscopic marine life has an important role in oceanic ecosystems but also in the global terrestrial ecosystem, as these microscopic beings wage a daily battle against climate change â€" who are losing battle.

Whether 11 pairs of legs or fins, the marine animals play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2). The conclusion is a new study by the International Union for conservation of nature, which indicates that animals such as small fish, krill, and various forms of plankton are itinerant CO2 absorbers.

According to the study, these beings consume CO2, stored in their body and dissolve when they swim, float or are eaten. To keep the gas out of the atmosphere, these small animals catch the pace of climate change.

Although they are small, the amount of CO2 that these creatures absorb is significant. Plankton, for example, is a kind of "biological drinker" responsible for the storage of 150 tonnes of CO2 per year on the seafloor. Since krill can consume 22.8 million tons of CO2 per year.

However, the storage capacity of gas for these animals may have been compromised. Warmer seas, as a result of global warming, threatening the survival of krill. The eggs of these animals hatch only within a narrow range of temperatures and a 2013 study concluded that about 20% of the habitat of Antarctic krill is at risk of becoming too hot.

The International Union claims that attempts to control CO2 emissions have been focused on protecting the coasts and continents, but that the projects of protection and conservation of the oceans often forget. "The overlooks the ocean and asks if the ineffectiveness of measures or manages and restores the ocean to increase food security and reduce the impact of climate change," says Dan Laffoley, an expert on protected areas of the International Union, cites the Dodo.

Thus, the Organization argues that international intervention is needed and even the creation of a green background for the oceans.

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Quercus requires the demolition of all the buildings on the islands of Ria Formosa barrier

In a statement made to 27 years of creation of Ria Formosa Natural Park, which pointed out this Tuesday, Quercus argues that it is "imperative" to "immediate" demolition of all private buildings and public utility exist in free five Sandy barrier islands of Ria Formosa.

"It is essential to proceed immediately with the removal of all buildings which are not present in the public utility and barrier islands in the Ancão peninsula", indicates the Organization in a statement.

"Currently, many areas of the Natural Park are at risk due to strong tourist and urban pressure, comprising building in dune areas and the use of such parking areas, movement of vehicles and illegal camping," reads the document.

This situation, according to the environmental organization, "generates the destruction of dune cordon and loss of habitat, due to water pollution as a result of urban and industrial wastewater discharges, and also due to excess of boats and motors and washes the uncontrolled extraction of inert".

Quercus proposes, therefore, to adopt new management measures to protect the lagoon system and conserve the species and habitats of ria, which should be protected by the land-use plan of the Ria Formosa.

The Ria Formosa covers an area of about 18,400 hectares along 60 kilometres, extending from the Ancao River down to the beach of Manta Rota. The ria is protected by National Park status, granted in 1987. Previously, this wetland Natural Reserve status was established in 1978.

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BP loses appeal to reduce compensation by the spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, BP admitted an appeal in the Supreme Court of the United States to reduce the amount of consequential damages. However, the supreme organ of Justice made known this Monday the final verdict and ruled that the oil company will have to pay the compensation stipulated in the multi-million dollar agreement 2012.



The 2010 spill killed 11 people and was the largest maritime oil spill in history of the United States. Since then, the oil company paid compensation already amounting to €1,87 billion. The agreement with American Justice assumes a total compensation of €3,45 billion. Additionally, the company had to pay €3,66 billion in fines, writes the Inhabitat.

According to BP, the agreement was interpreted incorrectly by the administrator appointed by the Court, which resulted in the payment of any compensation to companies that failed to prove that their losses were caused by the stroke. Indicates that oil company paid € 366,000 a hotel which closed due to a fire that had no relationship with the stroke and € a 539,000 kindergarten which closed before the oil disaster.

However, the Supreme Court turned down the request by the company to reduce the value of any compensation and sentenced that BP will have to pay the amount agreed in 2012. BP has set aside € 35 billion to pay claims and fines resulting from the Deepwater Horizon platform spill.

"On behalf of all our stakeholders, we will continue to defend the investigation of suspicious orders or implausible and combat fraud," says oil spokesman, Geoff Morrell. In total, BP estimates pay €7,9 billion in compensation to businesses harmed by the spill, but false compensation claims may increase the value.

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Russia: Siberian reindeer wants to use police to fight crime

The large snowfalls and freezing temperatures, the order of -30 degrees Celsius, aren't enough to catch the criminals in northern Russia. Siberian police want to maintain order in the region but argues that the snowmobiling is not sufficient for this purpose. Thus, the police of Siberia want to trade the bikes by reindeer.

The police argued that the animals are more reliable machines and can run faster than the bikes in deep snow thanks to its adaptable hooves. Some areas of the Arctic region of Siberia are only accessible through the reindeer. The Siberian press reports that a gang of indigenous people are using these animals to escape quickly from the crime scenes, leaving the sleds and the police along the way. Of 163 crimes-mostly brawling among drunks, thefts and acts of vandalism-that occurred in the municipality of Yamalsky, in Western Siberia, 127 were committed by indigenous minorities.

In statements to the press in the region, writes the Daily Mail, the police claim that their snowmobiling can be damaged and running out of fuel, which does not happen with the reindeer. The police believe that the animals will bring advantages in policing remote areas and for two years asking for higher authorities to "recruit" reindeer.

The reindeer hooves are unique because they can adapt to the seasonal weather conditions. In the summer, when the ground is softer, the funds of the hoofs of reindeer act as sponges to provide traction. In winter, the ends of the hooves are protruding, allowing them to drill into the ice and prevent from slipping. During the winter, the reindeer actually use the hooves to dig the deep layers of snow to search for one of his favorite foods: lichens.

Additionally, the sight of reindeer is also quite better than the lights of the sleds because the animals can see ultraviolet lights. Snow reflects about 90% of the UV rays and this vision help the animals and see clearly in low light and very white environments, where the objects overlap with the landscape.

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Giraffes are phasing out silently

As the human population continues to expand and the poaching is decimating African animal life, giraffes â€" as the Lions, elephants and rhinoceroses â€" are one of the animals in danger.

According to Julian Fennessy, director of Giraffe Conservation Research, an organization of animal conservation, the giraffes are facing a "silent extinction". According to Fenessy, the populations of these animals are smaller than previously thought.

Giraffes are hunted for their meat, skin and bones â€" the inhabitants of Tanzania, for example, believe that the use of bones and brains of giraffes can cure diseases such as HIV. In the last 15 years, the overall number of giraffes decreased 40%, of 140,000 animals to 80,000, according to the data collected by Fennessy and his colleagues.



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8 million pieces of trash entering the oceans and seas every day

Every day, the seas and oceans are polluted with eight million pieces of junk, according to a study by the OSPAR Commission, an International Convention founded in 1992 to prevent maritime pollution and that counts with the participation of 14 European countries, including Portugal.

According to OSPAR, this number, even grotesque, continues to grow, mainly due to increased use of reusable plastic parts â€" packaging, bags for storing newspapers or plastic film that protects the clothes have come online, for example.

Much of the responsibility of retailers over when your product arrives in stores, but there are companies that cannot stay immobile watching the natural resource which makes them live, the sea, being destroyed day by day. "it's no surprise that some of the brands that are leading this [raising] are linked to the surf," he explained, in a text of opinion published in The GuardianThomas Callan, freelance investigator specializing in environmental and social policies.

Callan refers to Surfers Against Sewage (SAS-opens PDF), which wants a greater responsibility of brands across the supply chain, which enables greater control of pollution that their products can cause and thus keep the healthier oceans.

According to the charge, the EPR (Extended producer responsibility) can have many forms, including innovative products, packaging design, instructions for recycling the product when this ceases to be useful or even financial incentives to recycle.

The Finisterre, which draws durable clothing from certified textiles, uses packaging made from corn being composted with very little non-biodegradable plastic. Although more expensive, the packaging ensures the Finisterra is go against the natural resource that maintains your business profitable.

"If we're going to until the end of the world to get a product to be as responsible as possible, so it makes no sense to wrap it in something that goes against all its purpose", explained to The Guardian Ernie Capbert, director of brand of Finisterre.

Only in the United Kingdom, approximately 350,000 tons of used clothing is sent to the trash every year, as well as their packaging. When drawing clothes lasting several years and include a packing virtually biodegradable, the Finisterre ensures your part in protecting the oceans.

Another of the Coalition marks is the Riz Boardshorte, a surf brand of London which uses 100% recycled and recyclable textiles for their shorts. As the raw material is hard to find, the Riz encourages customers to send the ones you don't use, offering a 25% discount on the purchase of the next couple who said the maketing and sustainability cannot walk hand-in-hand?

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The beauty of a American Ghost Town

The song "After the Gold Rush", one of the biggest hits of Neil Young's career, this is the author's concerns with nature and planet Earth, metaphorical perspective of gold rush-Gold Rush-, which from the mid-19th century led millions of people to migrate to dozens of destinations worldwide, building new cities and civilizations.

One of those destinations â€" probably the most known â€" is the u.s. State of California, which received thousands of workers and their families, building cities that ended up forgotten in time, when the "fever" ended.

One of them is Bodie, Mono County, which grew from 1859 and arrived to have a population of 10,000, until the gold that was holding the place began to run low in the mid-80 of this century. Later, a fire reduced the population to 698, in 1910. From the 60 years of the 20th century, the town was integrated into the State Park.

Today, Bodie is just another of the American ghost towns â€" and there are dozens of them in California-but continues to draw people from all over the world. As the British Cat Burton, author of these photos.

"The most fascinating part of the city is the interior of buildings. After abandoned for so long, I was hoping they were destroyed and empty. Instead, there are various buildings full of furniture, "explained Burton to the Daily Mail.

"If it weren't for the dust until we would think that someone there lived," continued the British, who explained that many of the buildings appeared to have been left behind from one day to the next, as the coroner's Office and the school.

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The Peneda-Gerês National Park is the ninth most valuable tourist destination in the world

The Peneda-Gerês National Park is considered to be the ninth most valuable tourist destination in the world by Trivago search engine that compares prices from more than 700 thousand hotels throughout the world and that, with this list, unveiled the most appreciated with regard to the relationship between quality and price.

According to the ranking, which considers the tourist destinations with added value for every euro spent, the Portuguese Park is also the fourth most valued European destination, behind Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chora (Greece) and Megalo Papigo-(Greece). Overall, the most valued is the fortified town of Ait-Ben-Haddou in Morocco and, moreover, already considered a world heritage site by Unesco.

In the top 100 there are five other Portuguese locations: Peniche (59th place), Barnes (69), Figueira da Foz (73), Vila Nova de Milfontes (86) and Ericeira (95).

See some photos of Minho Park but rather the complete list of the top 10.



2. Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

3. Chora (Greece)

4. Merzouga (Morocco)

5. Bhaktapur (Nepal)

6. Megalo Papigo-(Greece)

7. Sucre (Bolivia)

8. Pingyao (China)

9. Gerês (Portugal)

10. Yangshuo (China)

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Singapore artist uses bicycle tires to paint famous landmarks

Thomas Yang is an artist based in Singapore which creates unique artworks using bicycle tires. Monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge or the Empire State Building were created through the meticulous placement of tires on a white screen.

"The idea came when I was toying with the idea of how to paint using a bike. The tires were the first that came to mind. Subsequently, explored the characteristics of each pattern of tire and I came to the conclusion that could possibly paint a few known buildings, "says Yang to Bored Panda.

Thomas Yang, which is a bicycle enthusiast, has created four different paintings: "The Cyclist's Empire" (Empire State Building), "God Save the Bike" (Tower Bridge), "Bycicle Mon Amour" (Eiffel Tower) and "The Unforbidden Cyclist" (forbidden city). From each original 100 copies were produced, which were quickly sold.

"The process of creation was actually quite difficult. For each of the works were required at least 40 essays ", explains the artist, who chose only buildings of cities with some culture tied to bicycles. For the creation of the four works were necessary 20 tires and each of the copies come with a special description related to bicycles and a number of editing.

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Artist spent 10 years to carve a cave in the desert

In the last ten years, the American sculptor Ra Paulette devoted himself to carve a cave you found in the wilderness of the State of New Mexico. Only with the company of his faithful dog, the artist used all his free time to decorate the walls of the grotto of sandstone.

Every wall was given a design and different standard, which allows the Grotto qualities and textures quite specific in its various rooms.

The objective of Ra Paulette was to create a space with an environment that could inspire a "spiritual renewal and personal well-being." When the ornamental works are completed, the space will serve as a venue for concerts and exhibitions, referred to Bored Panda.

This particular cave is carved out for ten years and must still be accurate some more until it is completed. However, Ra Paulette sculpts caves for over 25 years, which are usually ordered by several entities. All the work is done only with hand tools and the result of the work of the artist was already filmed a documentary by Jeffrey Karoff.

Here is the result of ten years of work of Ra Paulette.

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Glaciers of Glacier National Park may disappear in 2030

Climate change have unfortunate coincidences. As this, in the United States: the glaciers of Glacier National Park, which give you the name, may disappear in 2030. According to scientists at the USGC (US Geology Center), within 15 years remaining glaciers in the Park, something that had never been placed on the table before.

The glaciers are very visual examples of how the weather is heating up globally, since they are very sensitive to the environment that surrounds them and therefore used to predict long-term climate evolution.

According to Inhabitat, scientists will use this example to try and figure out where the most extreme climate changes occur.

Glacier National Park occupies the Rock Mountains, on the border between Canada and the United States, and it's covered in snow since it was discovered. When was exploited, in 1910, about 150 glaciers occupied space, but everyone must disappear until 2030. Today, just 26 glaciers are found in the Park-124 were lost in just over a century.

See or remember the beauty of the American Park.

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New invention can make seawater drinkable only with solar energy

The world is about to enter a global water crisis, where over a billion people lack access to safe drinking water. To combat the problem, the British company Desolenator has created a device that can turn salt water into drinking water.

The Desolenator device uses a patented technology that can turn salt water and other non-potable sources in distilled water and suitable for consumption. The machine is able to produce 15 liters of water per day and requires only solar energy to purify the water. Additionally, after the purchase, there is no need to purchase other supplies since the machine requires no filters and can provide pure water at home for 20 years.

"Climate change and population growth are creating the stage for a global water crisis", indicates the British company's CEO, William Janssen, cites the Inhabitat. "About 97 percent of the world's water is salty and our plan is to use this vast resource and available to end the global crisis of drinking water. The process is called desalination and, currently, only 0.7% of the water consumed worldwide comes from this process. Existing technology to do so is expensive, inefficient and requires 0.5% of world energy flow. The Desolenator is different from existing technologies. Uses solar energy of an elegant way and maximizes the amount of solar radiation that reaches the surface of technology by combining electrical and thermal exchanges ", explains Janssen.

The device is still in development, but there is already a prototype available. Currently, there is a fundraising campaign but the invention has already been distinguished in a contest.

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South Africa: shark that washed up dead is stabbed to save the three babies

When an American family found a dead shark on a beach in Cape Town, South Africa, the first reaction was to leave the animal alone, but something happened, however, he changed his State of mind: the pregnant belly of the shark moved several times.

So, and realizing that the unborn sharks were alive, a man cut the belly of the beast to leave their cubs live. According to the video of the moment, recently placed online, the babies took some time to respond, but eventually let himself see.

You will hear a woman's voice, asking the man to not to bite â€" sharks are born already with your complete dentition â€" and, after a few moments of tension, the makeshift veterinary grabbed the newborn by the tail and threw it into the sea.

As the witnesses give congratulations to good Samaritan, a second shark begins to move and is sent to the sea â€" there is a third, which followed the path of the brothers. The good Samaritan still sought a fourth shark, but there was none.

Although not traditional as arrived in the world, the three sharks should live a normal life. In fact, they can stay up to two years in the mother's womb, but as soon as they are born to move away â€" is that, often, the mother ends up eating the babies become independent from the moment they are born.

Here are some pictures of the rescue â€" with poor quality â€" and, at this link, go to the video.

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GPA launches Prize in conjunction with EDIA to distinguish good practices in Alqueva

The Green Project Awards, in partnership with the company and infrastructure development of the Alqueva (EDIA), instituted a prize of recognition of good practice in projects that promote sustainable development in the Alqueva. This distinction, which aims to mark 20 years of EDIA, aims to promote the resource "water" as a fundamental factor in development of the region.

The GPA Award-EDIA: good practices in Alqueva will have annual periodicity and, according to José Pedro Salema, President of EDIA, will "reward and recognize good practice in projects implemented in the region of Alqueva, which promote sustainable development, as a complement to the movement to raise awareness of the issues of sustainability, alerting and Civil society aware of the importance of environmental balance, economically and socially. "

The categories the premium contest GPA-EDIA: good practices in Alqueva are two: good practices in Alqueva and innovation award in Alqueva. The winner of the prize of innovation award category in Alqueva will receive a monetary award in the amount of EUR 2500 in prize-giving ceremony of the Green Project Awards, on a date to announce in 2015.

Nominations to this award will open next year. For more information, see the website http://boaspraticasemalqueva.com/

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Food labels are replaced by new rules

Since Monday that all labels have been given nutritional information and the complete list of ingredients of food, according to the bastonária of nutritionists, Alexandra Benedict, who applauds the idea.

According to the charge, this measure is expected to have positive impact on consumer health, the term for what these will benefit from this new legislation, which comes from the European recommendation.

"We expect a positive impact on the health of consumers, with information more clear, precise and objective. We believe that consumers can make choices right ones and, eventually, in the long term and more enlightened, can make the replacement of less healthy foods healthier, "said Lusa Alexandra Benedict

According to the site Protects What's good, responsible stressed that "most of the diseases that conjecture follows from the food". Learn more about healthy eating and food safety in the portal of Tetra Pak.

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Bhopal: the industrial disaster that nobody talks complete 30 years

In the early morning of December 3, 1984, 40 tons of toxic gas leaked from the pesticide plant of the American company Union Carbide in Bhopal in central India. More than half a million people, many of them factory workers, were exposed to gases, but no one knows how many have died â€" it is estimated that about 25 million, many inside their homes.

The comparison of Chernobyl is obvious, but there is a big difference between the two disasters. While the Ukrainian tragedy was widely spoken and reported, Bhopal remained in semi-obscurity to the present day, although it is considered the worst industrial disaster occurred until today.

On the day of the disaster, Union Carbide officials left the factory without reveal what the substance responsible for the leak, which hindered the task of saving lives. Only later learned that 500 000 people had been exposed to 42 tonnes of methyl isocyanate, a gas that, when inhaled, causes a slow and painful death.

The gas cloud spread quickly through the neighborhoods near the factory, entering into people's homes through Windows and doors. Who didn't die got health problems: vision damage, diabetes, joint pain, breathing problems, heart or kidney.

"[Today] there is anemia, delayed menses in adolescents, painful skin problems. And many people with birth defects, "said Satinath Sarangi, told Reuters the Bhopal Medical Appeal. "Children are born with crooked limbs, brain damage, muscle and skeletal disorders. One out of every four or five homes has someone like that. "

In 2001, the company Dow Chemicals bought Union Carbide and stayed with its environmental liabilities, but denied its responsibility for the scenario that turned Bhopal into a sick city. According to Reuters, no trial came to be celebrated in Indian territory.

Today, Union Carbide factory remains abandoned in Bhopal, but their hazardous waste and contaminated materials are still scattered throughout the area, contaminating soils and groundwater.

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Germany: largest company in the energy sector will focus entirely on renewables

Germany is one of the pioneers when it comes to the use of renewable energy and now, the largest supplier of energy in the country, e.on, will sell energy from only renewable sources.

The company recently announced it will sell all its investments in conventional energy sources, such as coal, fossil fuels and nuclear power, to devote himself exclusively to renewable sources.

The decision is the result of two distinct models and radically different to the energy business that e.on wants to implement, writes the TreeHugger. This project includes the creation of a spin-off company that will maintain a minority share in the conventional energy business that will be sold. When the new model of renewable is affixed to the consolidated, the aim is to sell the remaining minority shares of the conventional energy business.

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BD portuguesa imagines the impact of climate change in 2055

A group of Portuguese authors are preparing a comic you want to inform about the consequences of climate change in Portugal. The book is called 2055 Portugal and helped a crowdfunding project to reach EUR 800 needed for printing.

The printed copies will be distributed by schools, libraries, environmental organisations, supporters or the authors of the project. So far, according to the authors, were raised €403 â€" 50% of the value â€" leaving about two weeks before the project finish.

See the project in the PPL.

Who support the project, the authors offer examples of this and another book. Entries will still be distributed at the National Museum of Natural history and science â€" which supports the project â€", reproductions of drawings of comics and original drawings.

The book will be printed in full color and will have approximately 80 pages in the A4 size, containing 10 chapters in which are discussed various topics such as forest fires, coastal erosion, heatwaves, human health, tourism and agriculture.

The BD has Bruno Pinto argument and participation of illustrators as Carla Rodrigues, César Évora, Filipe Gonçalves, Fil, Miguel Santos, Nuno Rodrigues, Penim Loureiro, Rui Alex, Sofia Pereira, Susa Monteiro or Mexico Saints.

The argument of the book was reviewed by the team of professor Filipe Duarte Santos, da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa.

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Grizzly returns to Chernobyl for the first time in 100 years

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the former Soviet Union â€" current Ukraine â€" created an exclusion zone that remains to the present day and will continue for many decades. The tragedy, which occurred on April 26, 1986, continues to be considered the worst ever in terms of radioactivity released, but the truth is, ironically, she has in recent years created a wildlife sanctuary.

According to the project TREE (TRansfer, Exposure, Effects), researching the effects of radioactivity, have been seen a Grizzly in the area for the first time in a century. The bear was photographed by an automatic camera placed in the exclusion zone and joins the other animals already found: a Lynx, Grey Wolves, horses, boars, deer, otters and other animals.

"We are working on a theory that, if we take away the human element out of the equation, the animals have a clear path on exclusion zone and get away from the pressure and dangers presented by the people", explained to the BBC the project leader, Mike Wood, University of Salford.

The Chernobyl disaster is considered the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, in terms of cost and victims, and the only one of two awarded the seven-level International Nuclear Event Scale.

500 000 people were involved to contain the contamination and a total of €13,8 billion. The TREE project aims to "reduce uncertainty in projected risk to humans and wildlife associated with exposure to radioactivity and reduce unnecessary conservationism". The TREE put 15 camera on each of the affected areas, to try to figure out if there is wildlife on the site and what their behavior.

Although the first discoveries have already been reported, the first part of the project just ends at the end of 2015.

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Young Londoners are fleeing to smaller cities

The mayors Londoners say the number of inhabitants of the city will grow brutally for decades to come, but an analysis developed by the Office for National Statistics shows that from June 2013 to 2014, about 58,220 people between the 30 and 39 years have left the capital, the largest number ever and an increase of 10% compared to 2010.

According to the entity, the young Londoners are to settle in smaller cities and regions. Still, and how the numbers are based on records of the NHS (National Healths Service (national health service), may not include all young people who have left the city.

The Guardian advances that the drastic increase London house prices since June 2013 helped accelerate this migration. Today, the average price of a house in London is € 500,000 ($ 1.5 million), compared with € 230,000 ($ 730,000) in the rest of the country.

The favourite destination of young Londoners is Birmingham (pictured), which attracted 5,480 Londoners June 2012-June 2013. The next Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and Oxford.

Another of the arguments for this migration of Londoners is the balance between work and social life. Many of these young people are new parents, who seek to have more time for you and your family, and who migrated to London to complete his university education.

On the other hand, the British regional economies see with good eyes these new professionals, which a decade ago would never dream of getting out of the British capital.

"Young people can be attracted, at the beginning of their careers, with a job in London, but then recognize that there are opportunities in other cities. We are starting to see the benefits of the takeover, particularly for jobs with more specific skills, "explained Ed Cox, director of the think-tank IPPR.

In Portugal, Lisbon continues to focus on some specific professions, grabbing every year thousands of young graduates. Does this decentralization may one day British be trend in Portugal, or the difference in size between English and Portuguese major cities will not allow it?

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Two new species of dinosaur discovered by accident

After 75 years during a museum remain in Ottawa, in Canada, two dinosaur fossils have now been identified as being new. Or rather, as never having been identified previously.

"We have already discovered most species, but apparently there are many undiscovered," explained Nick Longrich, a paleontologist at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. "We're still just digging the surface", metaforizou.

The two new species â€" the pentaceratops aquilonius, small cousin, triceratops and other of the genus kosmoceratops-lived in North America until the end of the Cretaceous, there are 75 million years ago.

Second Longrich, these dinosaurs will have migrated from a part of North America to another, diverging species. And only the competition among them has avoided that dinosaurs moved between the northern and southern regions of the continent.

"With the dinosaurs of the Cretaceous we see many large species in one habitat. They also tend to be very regional: as we pass from one to another habitat we have a completely different view of species "continued. The discovery was published in the September issue of the journal Creataceous Research.

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Russian miner who spends his days shooting foxes in leisure

The region of Chukotka, in Russia's remote Northwest, is a region of rugged Arctic tundra. But these conditions are not an impediment to the photographer Ivan Kislov documenting the foxes who live there.

Kislov, who lives in the city of Magadan, also in northwestern Russia, works in Chukotka as a mining engineer and whenever there gaps of work take your camera and part looking for foxes.

Plus enjoy the contact with nature, photographing is as a "sort of routine rest", as the photographer to Bored Panda.

Kislov shooting all sorts of animals that is in its nature ramblings, from Arctic bears, the reindeer or wolves, but reveals that foxes are the main animal photography. "Foxes are curious and are close enough and I shoot them with angular and telescopic lenses", indicates Kislov.

Here are some of the pictures of foxes taken by this Russian photographer.

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4 foods that can be fatal if eaten raw

Many think that food, when eaten raw, will always be healthier. This statement is true for vegetables â€" vegetables, fruits or vegetables â€" but a horse of a different color as we're talking chicken, red beans, tuna and rhubarb leaves, according to my aggregator well-being. Learn why.

1. Friend

Americans eat more chicken than beef or pork per year. In 2013, each person ate about 83 pounds of chicken, against 56 kilos of meat and 47 pounds of pork, according to the u.s. Department of agriculture (USDA).

Sometimes, due to the way he is treated in the processing plants, the raw chicken contains Salmonella, a group of bacteria that is the most common cause of food poisoning. Four to seven days after consumption, the bacterium infects the intestinal tract, causing fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and vomiting. This, however, is the best-case scenario.

Last year, the two chicken processing units of Foster Farms caused an outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infection, a type of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. In total, 621 people in 29 States and Puerto Rico have been infected. Despite not having been recorded deaths, 38 percent of people who got sick were hospitalized, with many suffering septicemia, a blood infection that can cause death.

Try to avoid eating raw chicken, making sure the kitchen at a temperature of at least 165 degrees â€" in order to kill Salmonella. In addition, do not wash the chicken and use paper kitchen towels.

2. Beans-Red 

The red bean is nutritious, since they contain potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron and proteins. With all these nutrients, is able to reduce the bad cholesterol, fight cardiovascular disease and increase the feeling of satiety.

"Designated by its resemblance to the shape of one of our organs [kidney], the red color of this type of beans certify their high concentration of antioxidants that fight disease," said the Time Janet bond Brill, a specialist in nutrition and fitness.

But, believe it or not, the beans coming out of Tin are not raw. They are already cooked, fortunately, because if they were, many could get sick. The red beans have high concentrations of phyto-hemagglutinin, a lectin which is a natural toxin. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), u.s. federal agency that regulates the use of medicines, this chemical can cause "nausea", vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Despite the fito-hemagglutinin be more concentrated in the red beans, can also be found in beans, beans Chand and green beans. Opt for canned versions to avoid any bodily harm.

3 Tuna

The large fish accumulate in fatty tissues that absorb mercury from their prey, in its most toxic form (methylmercury). There are seas like the Mediterranean, which are too contaminated by metal, released by industry. But the risk cannot be excluded that represent the fish fished in other seas, as these tend to be migratory. Mercury can cause serious changes in the brain development of fetuses and babies.

Considering that the tuna can reach 4.5 m in length and weigh more than 740 pounds, this can mean high mercury content. It is common to find tuna in sushi and, especially, in children's lunchboxes, since it provides Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to the body which contribute to heart health.

Regardless of whether the canned tuna is or if it's in the raw state, it is important to know that contains mercury and that consume a lot of this food can cause mercury poisoning. Symptoms usually are high blood pressure, endometriosis and headaches, as well as muscle spasms, loss of coordination, weakness, muscle atrophy, and impaired cognitive function.

The u.s. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, the acronym in English) suggests eating just 300 grams per week of a variety of fish and shellfish, such as shrimp, canned tuna, salmon and catfish, which contain lower levels of mercury. The tuna has a delicious flavor and is a very healthy food, but it is important to moderate their consumption to avoid poisoning seriously.

Rhubarb 4.Folhas

In the United States, many people grow rhubarb in their gardens because the stalks of the plant, when cooked with sugar become a delicious dessert or filling for pies or cakes. But the leaves of this plant can make us sick.

The leaves contain high levels of oxalic acid, which can also be found in bleach and pesticides. Symptoms of poisoning by ingestion of oxalic acid include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and bleeding and can lead to death, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Choose to remove the leaves and eat the rhubarb in a secure manner. But if the rhubarb has been subject to freezing temperatures, it is best to throw it away â€" the cold causes chemical reactions inside the plant, releasing toxins in the thallus.

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Greece: Small Island Lesbos on sale for € 800,000

When the head has no judgment and a country spends more than it takes, the nature is who pays. In the case of Greece, which is selling some of its most precious natural assets-the Islands-to raise money.

The last of the business for sale is the Small Island of Lesbos, situated 200 metres from the famous homonymous Island-Lesvos, in pictures 6 and 7 â€" and which can be acquired by a private buyer from € 800,000 ($ 2.5 million).

According to the Vladi Private Islands, which is to mediate in the sale, the island is uninhabited and has a construction permit. With 6.4 acres, the island is considered one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean and was put up for sale for the first time in its history.

Located just minutes from Lesbos â€" which has an international airport â€" the island has transparent waters, smooth sandy beaches and lots of greenery. "This island is unique. The waters that surround it are clean and quiet ", explained Sabine Rollinger Realty.

In August, the Trinity Island, half an hour from Athens, was put on sale for € 15 million. It should be recalled also that the Italian Government has recently announced its intention to sell several islands, palaces and castles.

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7 unknown benefits of carrot

The carrot belongs to the Group of foods with "promising effects" in the prevention of some types of cancer, according to the World Health Organization in the World Cancer Report 2014.

Being one of the world's most produced vegetable, carrot is often undervalued by the population. Asia is the largest producer in the world, followed by Europe and the UNITED STATES. The aggregator my Well-being took on tips from nutritionist Carmen Garcia Torrent, holder of a degree in food science and technology, and drew up the list of the seven benefits of carrot.

1. flavourings of carrot stimulate the appetite.

2. consuming it raw strengthens teeth and gums. Eat raw vegetables such as carrots improves the bloodstream nozzle and prevents bacteria settle in the teeth. In addition, fluoride, present in foods such as spinach, carrots or apples, is an essential mineral to maintain the good condition of the tooth enamel and prevents dental caries.

3. helps fight constipation and stomach pain for intoxication. Thanks to its high content of fiber, prevents constipation. In addition, calms the excess acidity due to minerals such as sodium, chloride, potassium and vitamin b. Therefore, is a highly recommended if you suffer from gastritis.

4. due to its high content in water, it is diuretic and helps in the disintegration of kidney stones.

5. rich in potassium and phosphorus, is an excellent food for tired minds and to soothe.

6. strengthens nails and hair, increasing the brightness. Carrot's mother cells are rich in beta-carotene, also called provitamin A, which the body turns into vitamin A or retinol. These compounds repair cells damaged by environmental effects, and thus strengthens and revitalizes the nails and the hair. Vitamin A helps in the production of sebum, beneficial to the scalp.

7. improves the quality of breast milk. Beta carotene and vitamin a improves biological quantity of breast milk, according to Mario García, doctor in Pharmacy and food safety specialist. The intake of beta-carotene, minerals and enzymes of carrot favor the healthy breast milk production.

And, Yes, the carrot is also good for your eyes. The daily intake of carrots are especially recommended in cases of loss of visual acuity and blindness Twilight (trouble seeing at night or in low light). The who believes that vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of childhood blindness in developing countries.

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How come down a waterfall of 18 metres with a kayak

Dear reader: first of all, don't try this at home. A professional kayak, Emrick Blanchette, went down a waterfall of 18 yards with his meager means of transport, a dangerous time and unusual filmed in Tomata Falls, in Mexico.

"I was so nervous up there, investigate and show my line. I've seen many turn the kayak in a situation like this, on video, "said Blanchette, a Canadian with only five years of experience in the sport.

"The downhill is very complex, at an angle of almost 90 degrees, so any minimal movement and body position will have influence on our and landing angle," said Blanchette.

With 23 years ago, the Canadian traveled to the region of Tlapacoyan Veracruz a few days old, to test several vertical descents. But none had the magnitude of Tomata Falls.

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American city bans cars with horses

The city of Salt Lake City, in the u.s. State of Utah, just pass a law banning horse carriages, after several years of activism on the part of the defenders of animals.

The last straw for the city put the subject on the agenda was the death of a 13-year-old horse, Jerry, which collapsed in one of the hottest days of the summer of 2013. The video of the horse to fall led to a controversy that ended with the company that sold the service, Carriagem for Hire, closing their doors.

The company's output was well received by PETA and Utah Animal Rights Coalition, which pressured the Board to change the law to prevent future incidents.

In a first phase, the municipality became the regulations of these services be narrower, but this week the ban was confirmed. "We believe that times have changed and that the horses don't belong to our increasingly busy cities," explained to the Salt Lake City Gene Baierschmidt, director of the Humane Society of Utah.

This prohibition could lead other cities to decide by reformulating their own laws. It is recalled that the mayor of New York, Bill deBlasio, promised to prohibit the horse carriages during his tenure, but still said nothing on the topic after his election.

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Dutch investigators want to produce electricity from the "blue energy"

The Dutch company REDstack BV opened yesterday the doors of a factory, in a pilot project, will produce electricity from the difference between the levels of salt concentration in seawater and fresh water.

This process, the Dutch researchers call "blue energy", employs two filters with salt water and sweet. A permit entry of positively charged sodium ions, while the other allows the entry of negatively charged chloride ions, producing a natural battery.

"We need wind to wind power and solar panels only work during the day, but the water is always running," said Rik Siebers, CEO of REDstack BV. According to Fox News, the company wants to popularize the blue energy until 2020, when new power stations will be built.

For now, the plant will only produce 50 MW, that will electrify nearly 100 houses. One of the reasons why the Dutch researchers came to this energy is geographical: the rivers Rhine and Meuse are at sea in this country. The factory is located strategically on the Afsluitdijk, a giant dam that turned part of the North Sea into a freshwater lake in 30 years.

The project is funded by the Dutch Government and various corporate sponsors.

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Lisbon distributes over 42 stands for urban gardens

Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (CML) announced the opening of a competition for the award of large fields of crops to the practice of urban agriculture, in the new Horticultural Park the fifth count of Arcos, in the parish of Olivais. The proposals can be made from today and until 11 December.

Second advances the good news, are in growing stands, 42 competition between 80 to 100 m2. Because it is social value gardens payable per square meter is €1,6, on which rests a discount of 80% and may not, however, the calculated amount be less than €58,60.

The abovementioned price Moreover, payment of estimated amount of € 20, by way of reimbursement for the costs incurred by the CML with the operation and maintenance of the common parts of the Horticultural Park. This amount will be subject to adjustment at the end of each year of occupation, on the basis of the costs actually incurred.

In addition to the plot, the new law will also have over the collective shelters for provision of tools and support materials to the cultivation and access to water for irrigation. The CML also ensures training and technical support towards the promotion of organic farming and of good farming practices.

Those interested may consult the contest rules as well as rules for the use of Horticultural Park in www.cm-lisboa.pt or services one-stop-shop of CML.

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A tour of the abandoned hospital de Arroios

In 2009, the Portuguese photographer John Gago saw a homeless man into the old hospital de Arroios, on Praça do Chile, Lisboa, and was curious. Tried to talk to some responsible for the space, without success, but eventually go in and see several people living in the former hospital rooms.

"The Hospital de Arroios is deserted, destroyed and vandalized, and today serves as a parking lot," explains John the Stutterer in his blog. "In recent years, several reconstruction projects have been proposed, but no advance. We can still find some medical objects and tokens of patients, "explained the photographer.

John the Stutterer, our already known, then decided to enter the building and photograph it â€" just as it has done elsewhere of Lisbon or the rest of the Country. "Despite its destruction, we can still find some beauty in the building," he concluded.

According to the blog Lisbon S.O.S, the hospital was built in 1705 and worked as a college for the training of Jesuits. Withstood the 1755 earthquake and was condemned in 1890. Then, he was converted into a hospital and came under the administration of the Royal Hospital of St. Joseph. Ran until 1993, with various specialties, at which point it was definitely deactivated.

See some of the photos of the Hospital de Arroios, which continues its path of deterioration.

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