Sheep death toll tops 20,000 but many more still buried in snow - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
The number of dead sheep cleared from farms hit by the recent snow blizzards has now topped 20,000 — and many more are still to come.Farm fund to help remove dead sheep - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
National Farmers' Union deputy president Meurig Raymond said: "This very welcome move by Defra will come as a huge relief to those farming families who have struggled with the worst snow in living memory and have since faced the very specific problem of the cost of removal of large numbers of dead animals. The NFU will now continue to work very closely with the Government on the detail of exactly how this money will be distributed."Al Gore warns of climate devastation in Dublin visit - Independent.ie
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In Northern Ireland, where farmers were severely hit by the snow, more than 8,000 sheep and other livestock were collected in a state-funded disposal scheme which formed part of an aid package to farmers. And in Wales, the Government has taken a series of steps, including providing £500,000 to several charities to help farming families affected by the extreme weather.
FORMER US Vice-President Al Gore didn't mince his words as he painted a vivid portrait of the worldwide devastation being caused by the invisible, tasteless and odourless greenhouse gases.
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