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‘Carbon pollution’: What’s the use of a new term in the climate debate? | Carbon Brief

Carbon pollution - it sounds made up, and it is. We examine the birth of the new term and whether it could help create a more accurate climate debate.

India: Record rice crop expected

New Delhi, Sept 4 (PTI) India's rice output is expected to touch a new record of 107 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year

Global Warming Fraud Spreads To Japan | Real Science

The US is having the quietest tornado year on record.

Weather traps 300 skiers in New Zealand | Herald Sun

Drifting snow and poor visibility meant the access road was too dangerous for them to drive back down, Mt Hutt ski area manager James McKenzie said.

Ecuador To World: Pay Up To Save The Rainforest. World To Ecuador: Meh. : Planet Money : NPR

When I talked with Ivonne A-Baki, earlier this year, she was traveling the world asking for contributions. This was delicate, because the pitch, viewed a certain way, could sound a bit like blackmail. Pay us or we'll shoot the trees.