U.N. Report Describes Risks of Inaction on Climate Change


	U.N. Report Describes Risks of Inaction on Climate Change

creepysleepy

11-17-2007 10:48 AM

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climate change, ban ki moon, un, united nations

creepysleepy says:

This is a critical step in legitimizing climate change as a serious issue. Conservatives, particularly in the Bush administration, have acted to re-brand Global Warming as 'Climate Change' and not a serious issue. Though Mr. Ban is new to his role as SG at the UN, this is still a significant step.

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