The BBC announced today the results of a new global poll on climate change. According to the Globescan poll, an average of 79% of respondents agreed that “human activity, including industry and transportation, is a significant cause of climate change”.
Climate change and the energy crisis solved in one?
We liked this climate change story in this week’s Economist. The idea, mooted a decade ago and re-introduced by British researcher Mr John Munford this week, is, in short: throw iron filings into the sea, the iron then produces nutrients
Is Syria behind the assassination of Ghanim?
Anti Syrian MP Antoine Ghanim was assassinated yesterday, sparking further tension in the run up to the elections. Whilst Syria has condemned the killing, many Lebanese politicians blame Syria for his death. Syria has been accused by many of fighting
Middle East envoy Blair makes a point through choice of hotel
Tony Blair has settled into his mission as Middle East envoy, but has apparently already highlighted the divides between Israelis and Palestinians through his choice of hotel. The bar at his Jerusalem hotel, The American Colony, is, according to Jeremy