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Kim Carstensen, WWF Global Climate initiative: “The decision [to limit temperature growth to 2ºC] is a step forward. The new US leadership has been important. Also, Russia must have played a constructive role.”

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“Yes we camp!”

G8 leaders have gathered in Italy for their summit – but will it really tackle issues of global concern, and will their solutions be possible to implement?

Artyom July 09, 2009, 06:12

Global cooling is linked to global warmer and other rediculous statements are always spoken. Reduce temperature? It was 9 degrees Celsius in JULY!!!!!!! These people are more interested in control and taxes. It will put us in a new dark age and stifle any advancements. Welcome to the biggest CON in history.

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