Dalian, China: There has been no record of snowfall in mid April in the history of the city..until now

Affected by a cold front from the north, the temperature in Dalian, Liaoning Province, suddenly dropped on Thursday morning, with rains and sleets coming down. There had been no record of snowfall in mid April in the history of the city, according to the meteorological department.

Another odd claim from the UN

Asha-Rose Migiro, deputy secretary-general of the UN, told the conference that real progress is being made on achieving some of the Millennium Development goals.
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But improvements to maternal health are coming too slowly and climate change is increasing the cost of achieving environmental goals, she added.

Eco-friendly knickers are flying off British stores shelves

And now the zero carbon pants are so popular that they have been flying off the shelves and a new wedding range is planned next in line.

“We started GreenKnickers to prove that ethical can be funny, beautiful and sexy. The fabrics are so gorgeous, and super-duper green,” Sky News quoted Sarah as saying.

“They’re selling extremely well. Some customers say they’re the comfiest knickers they’ve ever worn,” she added.

The global warming undergarments, made from fabrics such as organic cotton, hemp and silk, reaches in a box made from recycled paper.

A pair, costing up to 25 pounds, plus 3 pounds for postage and packaging, even changes its colour as it warms up due to thermo-chromic inks. (ANI)