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13.05.2010, 16:59
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Oil spills, global warming, species extinction and foreign wars in oil-producing countries all in the name of short-lived consumerism. How much more can the natural world handle?
10.08.2010, 00:36
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The thick blanket of acrid smog caused by relentless wildfires which has settled across the Russian capital has shown no sign of dispersing.
26.06.2009, 20:45
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Female genital mutilation, usually associated with Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia, is a growing problem in Europe. Despite criticism, the barbaric practice is thriving with more immigrants coming to Europe.
05.04.2010, 18:23
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Climatologists are unanimous in the belief that human activity is causing global warming, but their warnings are going unheeded as sea levels continue to rise. Does their public-relation strategy need a makeover?
04.08.2010, 17:01
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Russia's emergency services are bracing themselves for the worst, as forest and peat fires continue to rage in many parts of the country.
10.08.2010, 08:42
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After a few hours of relief on Monday, millions of Russians are again waking up to a thick layer of smog as forest and peat fires continue to rage across the country.
12.08.2010, 00:23
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Moscow is breathing more freely after overnight rain washed away much of the suffocating smoke which has been tormenting the Russian capital for days.
30.05.2009, 14:26
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President of the Global Humanitarian Forum Kofi Annan has presented a report on the impact climate change has inflicted on the human race. The report announced that over 300,000 die yearly because of climate change.
24.01.2010, 09:12
After the government of Haiti officially declared the operation to find survivors over, a man has been pulled out from the rubble in Haiti alive – eleven days since the massive earthquake struck.
19.04.2010, 17:07
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Once upon a time, people were tossed into the mouths of active volcanoes in order to appease the wrath of the gods. Today, we throw scientists at volcanoes in order to appease the wrath of the people.
Published: 31 August, 2010, 10:07
Edited: 08 September, 2010, 17:35
In eastern India, crop failure due to a severe two-year drought is pushing one village to take extreme measures. The inhabitants are threatening to commit mass suicide.
'Jolted the authorities into action' is what you say???? But the authorities have done nothing and refused to even meet your reporter. What action were they jolted into?
Looks like only the mass suicide threat could jolt the authority into some kind of action, so as to avoid an imminent disgraceful crisis. Is that not ridiculous? (vzc43)