• In his environment role - which was later hived off into a separate department - he was a key player in agreeing Kyoto Protocol on climate change in 1997.

    BBC: The John Prescott story

  • The ability to isolate the single organism makes possible the study of the environment's role in its life cycle.

    BBC: Antarctic nematodes and climate change

  • Norwood is acutely aware of the role environment plays in the patient's recovery.

    FORBES: Fact and Comment

  • Dr. James Steinberg, medical director at Emory University's Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, said that environment plays a role in the spread of MRSA but that it's less a factor than coming into contact with a person's skin.

    CNN: NFL stars no match for bacteria

  • In fact, it was clear that the U.S. environment played some role in the trend, since foreign-born children who had lived in America for more than 10 years were three times as likely to develop allergic diseases as those who spent less than two years Stateside.

    CNN: American kids have higher allergy risk

  • The optimized use of consumer mobile devices in an on-board environment play a central role in this connection.

    ENGADGET: BMW supports iPod Out, fills your 2011 auto with 2001's finest user interface

  • At a time of massive and rapid increase in agricultural productivity, when natural resources still seemed limitless to the casual eye, it changed our understanding of the environment and of our role in it.

    UNESCO: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

  • If they feel that you have their best interests at heart and your goals are aligned (creating a great work environment, a fulfilling role, a GREAT company and quality of life), they are more likely to approach you and continue to share their needs with you.

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  • His early work in South Africa and Namibia studying termite mounds, prodigious natural chimneys of earth out of all proportion in size to the small termites that build them, did not turn him into a Darwin skeptic, by any means, but it did prod him to realize how important the role of environment is to the survival and flourishing of a species.

    FORBES: Evolution and Embodied Physiology

  • Frogs may be less charismatic than some other troubled species, but their role in the environment is important.

    NPR: Alarm Over Vanishing Frogs In The Caribbean

  • It is unlikely that weak oestrogens such as 4-nonylphenol, which are found in very low concentrations in the environment, play a major role in breast cancer incidence.

    BBC: Image of breast cancer

  • The significance of the new working groups, which cover public services, economic competitiveness, security, the environment and energy, the role of the state and foreign policy, is twofold.

    ECONOMIST: Bagehot

  • They will continue their leading role in protecting the environment, including the global climate.

    BBC: The Queen's speech in full

  • Sarah wants a job in marketing but admits she finds the prospect of finding a role in the current environment both intimidating and bewildering.

    BBC: Beating the recruitment machines

  • It also said climbers must play a role in protecting the environment by avoiding wild bird nest sites and not slinging climbing ropes around trees.

    BBC: Climbers take part at 'own risk'

  • Last year he became a father and says he does not want his daughter to grow up like him in an environment in which the only available role models were "dossers and druggies".

    BBC: Guantanamo detainees back in UK

  • In response to the debate, Environment minister Stewart Stevenson said the role of SNH was only to advise but it was he who had "the power to protect local interests" and he would exercise that power.

    BBC: Special Areas of Conservation debate

  • In the recent book, "Sons Without Fathers: What Every Mother Needs to Know, " authors James Dickerson and Mardi Allan assert that positive role models and an environment of support are key to a child's success.

    CNN: Single mothers, stand proud

  • This effort is an opportunity to have an organized, national effort that can build a strong constituency for innovation and technology and what the appropriate federal role is to create an environment for the U.S. to thrive and compete.

    FORBES: The Key to Growth: Transformational Change

  • Anna McMorrin will continue in her role advising the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development.

    BBC: The new CG and some raised eyebrows

  • Mr Bruce's role of tackling the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been split in two.

    BBC: Charles Kennedy

  • During the first day of the meeting, the experts will discuss trends in the sciences and the role of UNESCO in the present environment.

    UNESCO: AFRICA

  • The study also noted the importance of a work environment that is supportive of and recognizes the role of fathers as both workers and parents.

    FORBES: President Obama Models Work-Life Balance as Dad-in-Chief

  • The National Association of School Psychologists notes that by providing a stable and familiar environment, schools can help play an important role in helping students cope in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

    CNN: RELATED

  • Ostensibly, this debate is about the environment and the economy but is also about the role of elites in Australian national life.

    BBC: The great 'Cate Debate'

  • What do you see as NATO's role in the post-Cold War environment?

    CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

  • What makes Textron interesting in the current environment is that it has managed to maintain its role as a supplier of unique military equipment to all three military departments while having a major presence in commercial markets such as automotive, recreation and business jets.

    FORBES: Defense Contractors Are Going To Go For The Civilian Market

  • The members of the Security Council commend the national electoral authorities (CNE and STAE) and all those responsible for the successful management of the elections, including the National Police Force (PNTL) for their role in ensuring an orderly and calm environment throughout the electoral process.

    UN: Security Council

  • Certain inherited DNA mutations might play a role, as well as chemicals in our environment or diet.

    CNN: What's the danger of an all-fruit diet?

  • The Conference agreed that there was a continuing and important role for public broadcasting in a regional media environment that was dominated by the private sector.

    UNESCO: Education

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