WHO drafts climate change action plan (The Herald)

April 9, 2008

THE World Health Organisation is working on a global strategy and action plan to support member-states in developing their capacity for effective interventions to alleviate the impact of global climate change.

Time to Take Global Warming Seriously
I have to admit, I’ve been in the camp which hasn’t taken the threat of global warming seriously, but this story from FoodWeek Online has forced me to change my position… “Beer production in Australia and New Zealand could be cut by climate change within 25 years, a scientist has warned. Climate expert Dr Jim Salinger, of the NZ National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says that climate change could cause a decline in malting barley production in both countries. ‘It will mean eit

Imagining Australia - Global Engagement
Following on from the Imagining Australia ideas on national identity, here are a few that relate to revamping our international engagement. We argue that freed from the constraints of the Cold War, enterprising middle powers-such as Australia-can take the lead in identifying global challenges and opportunities, developing solutions and strategies, and then generating the political will and resources necessary to enact them. We present proposals to illustrate how Australia can create a new role

Some NEW links for those who love Astronomy and more...
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/ SuperWASP Project A Raft of New Planets in Silhouette The SuperWASP project finds 10 new extrasolar planets crossing the faces of their stars Recent Articles A Perfect Pairing A Raft of New Planets in Silhouette This Week's Sky at a Glance Tour April's Sky — By Ear and Eye! Your Audio Sky Tour: April 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL articles continue, please see this link to go to full story...http://www.spacedaily.com/ SPACE TRAVE

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