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Inertia: why we should be acting now

Posted on 25 March 2008 by Peter Boyer

Our current high level of carbon emissions is committing the planet to serious warming in coming decades. The only thing that will keep global warming within manageable limits is a deep, early reduction in emissions world-wide. Continue reading →

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Slow cooking: not a nice story

Posted on 12 February 2008 by Peter Boyer

Global warming caused by uncontrolled carbon emissions from human activities threatens life as we know it. Continue reading →

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