Black frost destroys citrus, horticulture | The Zimbabwean

A lot of farmers in Bulawayo’s peri urban farming area last week lost most of their horticulture crops and citrus produce to severe frost following a cold spell experienced in most parts of the country.

Farmers who spoke to The Zimbabwean said their crops had been destroyed by frost bite, which hit most parts of Matabeleland destroying crops such as tomatoes, cabbages, potatoes, maize and flowers.
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“We haven’t experienced such a severe frost as this one before. It must have been the black frost I have heard of that destroys everything. I lost my entire flower crop which was meant for export to South Africa,” said Khumalo.

We're passionate about carbon too: Tony Abbott | The Australian

TONY Abbott says Coalition MPs are just as passionate in their opposition to a carbon tax as Julia Gillard is in favour of the policy.

The Opposition Leader, who yesterday vowed to call a double dissolution poll if he won the upcoming election and was blocked from axing the carbon tax, said today the Prime Minister should accept that most Australians disagreed with her climate plan.

The arid Southwest's 10 great climate deniers - Global warming - Salon.com

many GOP politicians from some of the worst afflicted Southwestern states maintain that man-made global warming is an elaborate hoax. We've compiled a list of 10 such prominent climate change deniers and compare their statements against their constituents' current climate woes.

Carbon [dioxide scam] scammer warning - The West Australian

Scammers are targeting consumers about the carbon tax, offering $5000 in compensation to unwary Australians.