Aug 16 2010
Climate Scientists Say Extreme Weather is Linked to Climate Change
Record heat waves, subsequent fires and air pollution have left 15,000 dead in Russia. The worst flooding in the history of Pakistan has displaced over 2 million Pakistanis, and killed at least 1600. In China, floods and landslides have left 3000 people dead. Looked at separately, each nation has recently experienced a different tragedy that will take years …
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