How the world is threatened by massive change

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Global warming is set to have devastating effects on many aspects of human life, including water supplies, agriculture and the spread of disease, according to the 'Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability' report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. There will be particularly serious problems in poor countries.

Economic aspects, Reports, Brief Article, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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So why can't these leaders agree to save the planet?

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Political leaders attending the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy, have been unable to reach agreement on tackling global warming. The outcome of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, is now uncertain.

Italy, International economic relations, Conferences, meetings and seminars, International aspects, Political aspects, Group of 8

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How ministers broke their promises to one of the most beautiful parts of Britain

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The UK Labour party made a commitment to grant special protection against quarrying and other damaging development in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, before it won the general election in May 1997. However, Richard Caborn, planning minister at the environment department, has now made it clear that the area will not benefit from a special protection regime. This means that the Forest of Dean may come under threat as the government seeks to meet its target for crushed rock for the roads and construction industries.

United Kingdom, Environmental aspects, Environmental protection, Gloucestershire, England

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