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Congo Forests in Climate Context By Ashley Southall
"The United States has spent nearly $100 million over the past eight years to cosponsor the Congo forest partnership. But the United States’ contribution has remained stagnant as newer partners like Britain, France and Germany have pledged as much as $50 million annually." ........
Keeping ‘Climate’ Out of a Climate Bill’s Title By Andrew C. Revkin .....
For Chinese Paddlefish, a Long Goodbye By Andrew C. Revkin .....
Liu Chen Han, via Steven Mims
The Chinese paddlefish, a denizen of the Yangtze River, has not been seen alive for six years, despite thorough surveys.
A number of prominent scientists around the world said that Australia’s recent travails — prolonged drought, devastating fires and now dust storms, which blanketed Sydney last week — are linked to climate change, which is making an arid continent’s environment far more disaster prone. Some Australian researchers emphasized historical weather patterns. Conservationists, while calling for global action on climate change, also said that Australia needs to do more in its own backyard to protect land and water resources from agricultural, development and industrial interests.
What is the relationship of climate change to Australia’s problems? What is the lesson for the rest of the world?