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Perhaps the problem is that we cannot smell carbon dioxide.

AFP: UN chief [enjoys lots of fossil-fueled transportation]

"One of the very important reasons for my coming to Norway is to see first-hand the dramatic changes to the Arctic and to learn what that means for mankind," he said in Oslo on Monday before departing for Svalbard.
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Weather permitting, he was also to take a helicopter to the Norwegian research vessel Lance which is studying the Arctic ice off Svalbard.

Clyburn to speak at climate change [hoax] conference - State & Regional - Wire - The State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is participating in a conference on climate change.

Clyburn's office says the South Carolina Democrat is introducing the keynote speaker at the daylong Conquering Climate Change conference at South Carolina State University's Green Student Center.

Duke Energy chairman, president and CEO Jim Rogers is scheduled to give a keynote address to the group.

North Korea - Grain Yields Amount to 65% of the Norm

According to sources, North Korea’s agricultural sector suffered considerable damages this year from torrential downpours throughout the nation, cold-weather damage and damage from blight and harmful insects.

Due to low temperatures, which continued into July, the primary farming season, wheat and corn crops experienced stunted growth. Even bean farming which the North Korean authorities stressed as a matter of priority this year saw disappointing results.