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Also today, like on any other day, 70 million tons of global warming pollution gases were released into our atmosphere.

Also today rainforests by a size of 55,000 football fields were destroyed.

Also today about 50 to 150 animal and plant species became extinct.

Also today 86 Mio tons of fertile soil were destroyed.

Also today an area of 55,000 football fields turned into desert.

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so today the Earth´s population grew by 250.000 people.





ARTICLES



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05/24/07
For the first time since 1990, USA carbon dioxide emissions have dropped (by 1.3 percent) during a growing economy


05/16/07
Satellite photos reveal large Antarctic melt-off


05/04/07
Climate Panel Reaches Consensus on the Need to Reduce Harmful Emissions


05/03/07
Arctic ice cap melting 30 years ahead of forecast


04/18/07
U.N. Council Hits Impasse Over Debate on Warming


04/14/07
Winter 'warmest on record'


03/21/07
Gore Warns Congress of ‘Planetary Emergency’


1999
The US national average output rate for coal-fired electricity generation was 2 pounds (= 1kg) of CO2 / kWh in 1999


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