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Religious Freedom, Tolerance, And Intolerance...

Submitted by nabashalam on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 13:37

Religious Freedom, Tolerance, And Intolerance.  by: Anton Hein
 
The concepts of religious freedom and tolerance - allowing individuals to believe in, practice, and promote their religion of choice without repercussions - are legitimate and worthwhile.

WELSH SECRETARY SAYS FLOODING IN WALES COULD BE THE RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Submitted by theadminx on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 13:35

BBC News November 29, 2012

About 400 properties were deluged in St Asaph when the River Elwy burst its banks

Welsh Secretary David Jones has visited people affected by floods in north Wales and questioned whether they may have been victims of climate change.

On a visit to St Asaph, Mr Jones said he believed Tuesday's floods were an "exceptional occurrence", which could be "climate change manifesting itself".

He also said flooding at the Glasdir estate, Ruthin, was worrying, as residents ask why defences failed.

ARCTIC SEA ICE LARGER THAN US MELTS, UN REPORTS; CLIMATE CHANGE HAPPENING BEFORE OUR EYES

Submitted by theadminx on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 16:01

The Washington Post November 28, 2012 Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — An area of Arctic sea ice bigger than the United States melted this year, according the U.N. weather agency, which said the dramatic decline illustrates that climate change is happening “before our eyes.”

SEA LEVELS RISING 60% FASTER THAN UN FORECAST

Submitted by theadminx on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 22:55

Sea levels are rising 60 percent faster than the UN's climate panel forecast in its most recent assessment, scientists reported on Wednesday.

At present, sea levels are increasing at an average 3.2 millimetres (0.125 inches) per year, a trio of specialists reported in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

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