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Jacob cannot believe that the NZ government have established a Parliamentary Select Committee to question the science of climate change!

12/9/08, New Zealand - Climate change select committee established

...identify the central/benchmark projections which are being used as the motivation for international agreements to combat climate change; and consider the uncertainties and risks surrounding those projections

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Wilson's post 'not under threat'

There is no threat to Sammy Wilson's position as environment minister over his views on climate change, DUP colleague Nigel Dodds has said.

BBC NEWS | Americas | 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane

The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up" on its wings before it crashed, investigators say.

1998: Review of Deadly Plane Crash Faults F.A.A. on Rules for De-Icing - New York Times

Turboprops are not as safe as jets, primarily because of susceptibility to ice, top safety-board officials said today.

Icy Road Safety .com :: Statistics

# This winter, at least 387 people have died in icy road accidents in the USA (since October 2008)...

# 70 percent of winter weather deaths in the USA are caused by icy road accidents. [2]

# If the current pace continues, icy road accident deaths in the USA this winter could approach 600.

# Compare that number to the average annual US deaths from tornadoes (62), lightning (70), floods (128), and hurricanes (22). [3]

Icy Road Safety .com :: Site Mission

As a storm chaser/photojournalist covering all types of extreme weather across the USA, I have seen my share of dangerous conditions. Out of all the phenomena I've witnessed and documented, it is icy roads during the winter that have by far been the worst in terms of the danger presented to the average person. Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and lightning are the 'stars' of TV documentaries and safety talks, but rarely do icy roads get the same attention.