Monday, December 12, 2011

BBC News - Unemployment is world's fastest-rising fear - survey

People in developed nations appeared more concerned about the longer-term, less immediate threat associated with climate change than those sampled in poorer, developing economies.

But almost everywhere global warming had slipped down the ranking of issues discussed in the last month.

The topic was the most frequently talked about issue in 10 nations in last year's survey, but this year climate change topped the list only in Germany and Britain.

VietNamNet - Temperature drops to 1oC in Sapa | Temperature drops to 1oC in Sapa

A strong cold spell caused the temperature to drop to a record low of 1oC in the northern tourist resort city of Sapa in Lao Cai province on December 11, according to local meteorological stations.

The Himalayan Times : Climate meet ends with promises - Detail News : Nepal News Portal

Rajendra Pachauri, the head of the IPCC, said it was embarrassing that the leaders had stopped talking about science and gave preference to national and international politics ‘that won’t help saving the earth’.

Climate change progress up in air - Editorial, Opinion - Independent.ie

The proposed treaty itself got a lukewarm reception, with the United
Nations climate chief, Christina Figueres, calling the wording "ambiguous".

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