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World Bank launches forest carbon fund
The World Bank on Tuesday launched plans for a $300 million fund to fend off global warming by preserving forests, but protesters said it risked turning homes of indigenous people into an asset for the rich.
11 Dec 2007 |
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Christmas means spending time with family: Poll
Despite the stress and commercialism of the holiday season, what most Americans enjoy most about Christmas is spending time with family and friends, according to a new poll.
11 Dec 2007 |
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U.N. climate talks under pressure to drop 2020 goals
The United States urged a U.N. climate meeting on Monday to drop a 2020 target for deep cuts in greenhouse gases by rich nations from guidelines for a new pact to slow global warming beyond 2012.
10 Dec 2007 |
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GMR consortium to bid for Singapore power cos: Report
India's GMR Infrastructure is teaming up with Australia's Macquarie Group and Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund to bid for three power companies being sold by Singapore, the Hindustan Times reported.
10 Dec 2007 |
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Nobel laureate Gore sees hope in "people power"
Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore said on Sunday he was optimistic that a growing "people-power" movement would push the world's leaders to take action to stop global warming.
10 Dec 2007 |
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