Archive for November, 2006

Icebergs become tourist attraction off New Zealand coast

WELLINGTON (AFP) - Two icebergs drifting off the New Zealand coast have attracted massive interest from sightseers as well as sparking fresh warnings to shipping after their 13,500 kilometre journey from Antarctica.
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White House sued over global warming

The plaintiffs claim the government must complete such a report every four years under the Global Change Research Act of 1990. The plaintiffs say the last report was due in November 2004.
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U.N. says 2005 set greenhouse gas record

An iceberg melts in Kulusuk, Greenland near the arctic circle Tuesday Aug, 16, 2005. (Picture AP)

Looks like the human race has hit an all time record in 2005.
Heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2005 and are still increasing, the U.N. weather agency said Friday.
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