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RSS FeedLondon now getting less rain than Alexandria, and Barcelona is suffering draught
Phil Woolas MP, Minister for Climate Change, briefed Nottingham East Labour Party on Friday night.
Recognising Nottingham’s reputation as a leading city on action on climate change, Phil gave a full briefing on the science and the challenges we face. The latest surprising facts included -· London now getting less rain than Alexandria, and Barcelona being in the middle of an extensive draught;
· de-forestation posing a much bigger threat to climate change than air travel;
· people being washed up dead in significant numbers on the beaches of Malta, have left their homelands in search of life in a land with water.
Phil regarded the announcement last week of John McCain, the Republican candidate for US president, on cap and trade as significant cos now all three remaining candidates are committed to new action on climate change.
Phil emphasised the importance of getting carbon capture right for coal-burning power stations.