Everest enters season of madness
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Those attempting to reach the summit of Everest are now more likely to encounter problems as a result of the sheer number of people climbing the mountain, rather than as a result of avalanches or altitude sickness. Experienced leaders of guided Everest expeditions are particularly concerned about the safety dangers posed by national teams which climb without guides. These teams sometimes take considerable risks, and may not have sufficient food and equipment.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Experts warn fossil fuels must be curbed
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Experts believe that global warming has increased average temperatures across the world by 0.5C in the past 100 years, and this is thought to be responsible for dramatic and sudden changes in weather systems. It is likely that events such as hurricanes will therefore become even more common. The only way to slow down the effects of global warming is to encourage western countries to stabilise their use of fossil fuels.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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How porn slipped the Net
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There are many newsgroups on the Internet which contain sex-oriented text and pictures, and this trend has been the subject of considerable controversy. The US government is now trying to crack down on child pornography in particular, and the new Communications Decency Act will make operators of computers linked to the Internet responsible for checking the content of messages received by their system.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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