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...that end, local governments are forging connections among themselves. A main focus of this year's Governors' summit is deforestation, another key issue in the run-up to Copenhagen. Eleven governors from states and provinces in Brazil, Indonesia, Canada and the U.S. issued a collective call for national governments to stop the loss of tropical forests, which accounts for up to one-fifth of global carbon emissions. On Friday, the last day of the summit, local leaders will sign agreements to work together on clean transportation and climate adaptation. With prospects for a complete treaty in Copenhagen diminishing - due largely...
Several students complained that bars would set an unacademic tone for the space, while others said that students should have been consulted in the decision. But the main worry appeared to be that students would no longer be able to access the books in the collection...
...teens who considered themselves to be the primary driver of a vehicle were twice as likely to get into accidents as those who shared responsibility for a car or had to report to their parents for each use. In the survey, 70% of kids reported that they were the main driver of a car, regardless of whether they owned the vehicle. This perception, says Ginsburg, can promote more irresponsible driving habits. "Kids who have easy access to the keys are probably less likely to have those protective conversations with their parents and talk about setting rules," he says. "If they...
...first half, the main issue was a lot of mental errors all over the field and they took advantage of it,” junior forward Chloe Keating said...
...While pristine water will always remain the Maldives' main attraction, you should change out of your wet suit for the resort's nature trails, which take you into a forest where age-old banyans thrive luxuriantly alongside the native bird life. In fact, afternoons, when the sun is merciless, can be spent cycling through these peaceful, shaded woods...