But she says there is much evidence that nicotine in tobacco smoke affects the nervous system, and child development and behavior.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

Experts at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimated that the action cost Egypt's economy at least ninety million dollars.

VOA: special.2011.02.07

Land development and agriculture are just two uses of natural resources that change and destroy environments that birds need.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

If not,they say, the future of food security, economic development and social stability in dry areas will be put at risk.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

India's camels have lost the use of some traditional grasslands and forests because of development and climate change.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

President Obama aims to defeat the Taliban by sending more troops and development aid to Afghanistan while reducing troop strength in Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.08.22

But the fifty-two pages also talk about the importance of diplomacy, development and coalition-building to reach policy goals.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

Possible effects of the diet include digestive problems, loss of fluids in the body, and development of kidney stones or gall stones.

VOA: special.2010.10.26

Aid groups have been calling on the G8 nations to honor past promises of food and development assistance.

VOA: special.2009.07.11

Other goals are creating better transportation between the islands and controlling development to preserve the state's natural beauty.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

Next year's research and development budget calls for spending nearly two billion dollars on new space technologies.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

"We were looking for ways that we could apply our expertisearound economic development and small business management to populations that could use it.

VOA: special.2011.06.30

Mister Obama promised to work with them on important issues including energy development and climate change.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

A business and international development consultant in California,Rose Shuman, wanted to find an answer for them,too.

VOA: special.2009.10.12