And for the fisherman of Aveiro, the consequences have been devastating."

VOA: special.2009.03.25

And seeing the devastating effect it has not only on the person who has it, but also on the family."

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

"It's devastating to the space program if it's approved by Congress, and I really hope that more level heads will prevail.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"We see the collusion between local police and the Department of Homeland Security, and the devastating effect on our families.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

If uncontained,experts say oil could saturate beaches and marine habitats as far away as Florida, devastating fishing and tourism.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

We need to challenge governments, decision-makers and community leaders to stand together to fight TB and eventually wipe out this devastating disease."

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

But he also wants to remind people about Haiti, and its struggle to rebuild following a devastating earthquake.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Scientists warn climate change will lead to rising sea levels, more devastating floods and hurricanes, longer lasting droughts and other extreme weather phenomena.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Studies say rising temperatures will melt glaciers on the high Himalayas, cause devastating floods,heatwaves, and make monsoon rains more erratic, resulting in smaller farm yields.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

Instability and the devastating effects of prolonged drought are causing tens of thousands of Somalis to take to their feet in search of a safe refuge.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

The toads have been devastating to Australia's unique wildlife freshwater crocodiles, snakes and marsupials that try to eat the toads have been no match for the toxins they secrete.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

Dr.Craig Smith,the chief executive of Electro Optic Systems, says laser beams fired from the ground could protect astronauts and satellites by targeting space junk that travels at potentially devastating speeds.

VOA: standard.2010.07.24

"While you get ready to vote, I appeal to you to remember our children who are still suffering the devastating injuries and the destruction inflicted upon them by the occupying power,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Reagan says almost from the time his father first learned he was ill, he has been part of a national campaign to raise public awareness about this devastating and heartbreaking illness.

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

They,and other victims, continue to suffer from the devastating injuries inflicted upon them by the use of lethal weaponry, including white phosphorous, that has physically and psychologically maimed or traumatized them,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

"Everybody used that picture as a motivational tool of why we're truly here, because regardless of what's going on and how devastating it is, there are still people that recognize and believe that the Comfort is here to help them."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

A long-standing drought, along with recent devastating bushfires and widespread floods have given some scientists more reason to think that the vast continent is likely to be one of the countries hardest hit by a shifting climate.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

In previous years, the U.N.Children's Fund has classified Haiti as a country 'in crisis.' Since the devastating earthquake struck, UNICEF has increased its efforts to restore shattered lives and protect children and women who are among the most vulnerable victims of this disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Indeed,volatile food prices, population growth, low agricultural productivity and the potentially devastating effects of climate change make it a particularly daunting challenge. The IFAD president says over the past 30 years, agricultural productivity in developing countries has been stagnant or in decline. He blames it on years of under-investment.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29