Posted by feww on June 15, 2008
Desertification of Southern Spain

The land of southern Spain has dried, leading to rationing and disputes over water. Photo: Monica Gumm for The International Herald Tribune. Image may be subject to copyright. See FEWW Fair Use Notice!
The average surface temperature in Spain has risen 2.7 degrees compared with about 1.4 degrees globally since 1880, records show. (Source)
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Posted by feww on May 13, 2008
A Condolence Message, a Warning and a Plea
On behalf of the Moderators at FEWW, EDRO, MSRB, RTSF and New Zeelend, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Chinese people, especially the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives in the Eastern Sichuan Earthquake.
We would also like to make the following environmental [non-political] plea to the intelligent, cultured and sensible citizens in China:
To prevent additional environmental catastrophes, PLEASE abandon the Beijing Olympics!
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