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1. Canada's pristine freshwater fisheries at risk
   09-19-2007 · EurekAlert!
   If you want to catch a trophy northern pike, walleye or brook trout in the northern Canadian wilderness, better plan your trip soon. That's because according to a report released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society, looming development, including forestry, mining and dam construction, threatens this pristine region of untouched forests, wetlands, lakes and streams.
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2. Water theory is watertight, researchers say
   01-17-2007 · EurekAlert!
   There may be tiny bubbles in the wine, but not at the interface between water and a waxy coating on glass, a new study shows.
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3. New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine
   10-01-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Researchers in California are reporting development of a fast, inexpensive test suitable for home use that could help millions of people avoid those "out of the blue" headaches that may follow consumption of certain red wines, cheese, chocolate and other aged or fermented foods. The test is designed to detect the presence of so-called biogenic amines, naturally occurring toxins that can trigger a wide range of symptoms in sensitive individuals.
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4. New York Wildfire Academy Holds 9th Annual Academy at Brookhaven Lab, 10/20-30
   10-19-2006 · Brookhaven National Laboratory
   The New York Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (NYWIMA) will be holding its 9th annual Academy from October 20 to October 30, 2006, at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, NY. Many events, including wildfire field exercises, are scheduled throughout the 11-day operation.
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5. Grape expectations for healthier wine
   02-11-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A new technique that uses ozone to preserve grapes could help prevent allergies and boost healthy compounds at the same time. The same technique could be used in the wine-making process to produce healthier wines without the added sulphites that can cause asthma and other conditions in some people. Treating grapes with ozone helps to prevent decay during storage, and has the added benefit of increasing levels of antioxidants four-fold.
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6. New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine
   10-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Laboratory research just presented at the WINEHEALTH 2007 conference in Bordeaux, France, showed that Concord grape juice stimulated an arterial relaxation effect in a similar fashion to red wine. The French researchers also reported that the Concord grape juice induced a prolonged relaxation effect that has not yet been reported with red wine.
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7. New maps emphasize the human factor in wildfire management
   11-16-2006 · EurekAlert!
   As wildfires put more and more human lives and property at risk, people are looking to fire managers for protection.
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8. Light wine intake is associated with longer life expectancy in men
   02-28-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Drinking a little alcohol every day, especially wine, may be associated with an increase in life expectancy.
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9. Low doses of a red wine ingredient fight diabetes in mice
   10-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Even relatively low doses of resveratrol -- a chemical found in the skins of red grapes and in red wine -- can improve the sensitivity of mice to the hormone insulin, according to a report in the October issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. As insulin resistance is often characterized as the most critical factor contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes, the findings "provide a potential new therapeutic approach for preventing or treating" both conditions, the researchers said.
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10. Southern California wildfires pose health risks to children
    12-01-2006 · EurekAlert!
    In October of 2003, multiple wildfires raged throughout Southern California. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California report that residents without asthma in wildfire-endangered regions suffered as much as those with asthma.
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