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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Charlotte Lemaitre

Charlotte Lemaitre

Least Developed Countries Join Pacific Islands in Saying Rich Nations' Climate Change C... - 0 views

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    Low-lying Pacific island nations have long been saying that the climate change commitments coming from the wealthy nations of the world, including the G8 pledge to hold global temperature rise to 2°C, are inadequate to protect their future. Now they have some more allies -- A coalition of the world's poorest countries,
Charlotte Lemaitre

Delhi female births rise hailed - 0 views

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    India's capital, Delhi, recorded more female than male births during 2008, for the first time in many decades.
Charlotte Lemaitre

Is Climate Change Already Impacting Your Life? Tell Your Story on TckTckTck's Climate O... - 0 views

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    The Global Campaign for Climate Action is running the "Human Voices" campaign, a key component of which is the Climate Orb over on the TckTckTck website. It just went live at the end of last week and now you can add your experience to the project.
Charlotte Lemaitre

Baby emissions fuel global warming | Science | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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    Estimates of the carbon legacy of bringing a child into the world suggest that the green choice may be to stop at two kids
Charlotte Lemaitre

BBC NEWS | Europe | Italy's immigrants despair at new laws - 0 views

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    Proponents of Italy's new anti-immigration laws say they are a much-needed response to a serious problem, but critics say they recall the policies of the fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, reports the BBC World Service's Madeleine Morris in Milan.
Charlotte Lemaitre

Shanghai encourages second child for eligible couples | World news | The Guardian - 1 views

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    Move marks dramatic shift away from 30-year priority of keeping population down
Charlotte Lemaitre

Migrants to get bonus if they live in Scotland | UK news | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Immigrants who want to become British citizens will win bonus points if they go to live and work in Scotland , where the population is ageing, Jim Murphy , the Scottish secretary, announced today.
Charlotte Lemaitre

Mexican immigration to U.S. off 40 percent, study finds - CNN.com - 0 views

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    Immigration from Mexico to the United States slowed at least 40 percent between mid-decade and 2008, according to the analysis, based on national population surveys
Charlotte Lemaitre

BBC NEWS | Health | Flu infects 100,000 in past week - 0 views

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    National Flu Service was launched, offering sufferers access to drugs on the phone and via the internet without the need to see a GP.
Charlotte Lemaitre

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Swine flu fears prompt Hajj curbs - 0 views

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    Arab health ministers have agreed to prevent vulnerable groups joining this year's Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, because of fears over swine flu.
Charlotte Lemaitre

Population of older people set to surpass number of children, report finds | World news... - 0 views

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    The world is about to cross a demographic landmark of huge social and economic importance, with the proportion of the global population 65 and over set to outnumber children under five for the first time
Charlotte Lemaitre

Census Bureau: immigrants and miserly pensions may save Britain | World news | The Guar... - 0 views

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    In every country of the world, the demographic timebomb is ticking away. Yet in Britain, the countdown is surprisingly slow. And when it goes off, it may not be quite the explosion we feared
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