Germany to break climate aid promises - The Local

Germany will not deliver the financial aid to help developing countries deal with climate change it promised at the Copenhagen climate summit last December, media reports say.

According to a report in news magazine Der Spiegel, cuts in Germany's environment and development budget mean that the money promised for 2011 and 2012 will not be made available.

Genetically Altered Salmon Get Closer to the Table | HeraldTribune.com

Normally, salmon do not make growth hormone in cold weather. But the pout’s on-switch keeps production of the hormone going year round. The result is salmon that can grow to market size in 16 to 18 months instead of three years, though the company says the modified salmon will not end up any bigger than a conventional fish.