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The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has asked that the work of the IPCC be reviewed by the world’s science agencies.
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“Mr Ban said the overall concept of man-made climate change was robust, and action to curb emissions badly needed.
“Work will be co-ordinated by the Inter-Academy Council, which will convene a panel of experts to conduct the review.”
Wrangling over water issues
Polluted rivers, dirty dairying, greening the MacKenzie Country, dams for hydro-power and water allocation — these are just some of the big water issues that have been in the headlines in recent months.
Although freshwater is relatively abundant in New Zealand, uneven distribution of water resources and increasingly intensive use have led to [...]
For the Masai people of Tanzania, Africa, spitting is considered a show of goodwill. Newborn babies are spat upon to bring the child luck, and deals are often closed only after the traders spit upon one another.
