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...will future carbon emissions. Whether the world can effectively combat climate change will be determined by countries like Indonesia and India-and particularly China, which could pass the U.S. as the world's top carbon emitter any day. European nations have staked out bold positions on carbon cutting, and momentum is growing in the U.S. for real climate-change legislation. But if developing countries choose to ignore global warming, even the most radical actions out of the developed world could be rendered meaningless...
...Quakers did not gain any momentum from the play at the plate. Madick easily retired the final six batters of the game. The final out came on a long foul to left by Khosravi, Penn’s farthest-hit ball of the day. But Winkeller tracked it down, Madick finished the no-hitter, and the Crimson was on its way to a sweep...
...whether the world can effectively combat climate change will be determined by countries like Indonesia and India - and especially China, which could pass the U.S. as the world's top carbon emitter any day. European nations have staked out bold positions on carbon cutting, and even in the U.S. momentum is gaining on real climate-change legislation. But if growing developing countries choose to ignore global warming, even the most radical actions from the developed world could be rendered meaningless...
...Those are momentum-changing plays,” Allard said. “Julia has been playing exceptionally well defensively.... It was great to see her coming through in those clutch situations...
...Israel's politicians will be waiting to see if public opinion for giving Olmert the boot gains momentum. Another hurdle ahead for the Prime Minister is the release of the final report of the Winograd Commission, due in July, which may include a recommendation that he fall on his sword. (The report released Monday is preliminary, in that it only covers the first five days of the conflict...