Taiwan seeks to participate in U.N. climate [hoax] convention

Global warming is taking blame for Morakot, which was freakish as Taiwan’s only major typhoon of the year and because it lingered instead of blowing straight through. The island’s foreign ministry says that as global warming’s victim it should get to participate in the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in time for its December talks in Copenhagen. Sixteen countries have already voiced support.

“We are a victim of this problem. It’s closely related to the public’s economic interests,” said Yang Kuo-tung, director general of the foreign ministry’s treaties and legal affairs. Morakot’s incessant rain caused agricultural losses of T$16.47 billion ($510 million). ”It’s no laughing matter.”

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Amsterdam’s historic buildings subsiding due to climate change, experts say

DutchAmsterdam.nl — Historic buildings in Amsterdam’s centuries old city center are subsiding due to climate change, it is claimed.

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Senate Panel Set to Take on Climate [Scam] Bill - WSJ.com

The hearings by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works mark the first phase in what is likely to be a months-long undertaking by Senate Democrats to try to pass a climate bill.