Willie Soon and Paul Driessen: Eco-colonialism Degrades Africa | / | Energy & Environment

In short, Africa needs to remember Milton Friedman's sage advice: "Poor countries should not do what rich countries did once they became rich. They should do what rich countries did to become rich."

Cold weather kills blue tits that captured nation's heart - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie

The four blue tit chicks, which kept the nation captivated during their short lives, died when temperatures plunged and the heaven's opened last Saturday.
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However, the four chicks died on Saturday, with the blame being placed on the unseasonably cold weather.

Mexican mango deal to come up short | Fruitnet - The Global Fresh Produce Portal

“It was probably untimely rain or cold weather during flowering but it will be a light deal for the red varieties this summer,” explained Bill Vogel, president of Tavilla Sales-Los Angeles.

A dozen ski areas still open in north as more open in south

Mt Ruapehu became the latest New Zealand ski area to open two weeks early, when the first skiers hit the slopes there on Saturday as good weather followed heavy snowfall. The mountain contains two ski areas under joint ownership, Whakapapa and Turoa, it's the earliest the latter has ever opened.