Today, leaders from across the world, as well as leaders from some of the world’s top corporations, are gathering in New York City to talk about climate change. The summit is a prelude to talks that’ll take place next year in Paris. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened today’s summit and “has asked these leaders to […]
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Global panel says there’s no room for doubt on climate change
In a long-awaited report, the world’s top climate scientists say that there’s no longer room to doubt or deny that climate change is happening and that human activity is the largest contributing factor.
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Reader feedback 4.13.05
Schiavo and hypocrisy, a Ren Square albatross, UN fantasies
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Outrage at the outrageous in our little town
Our president continued to thumb his nose at the world, his attorney general continued to flex his muscles, and Kodak unleashed another round of bad news. But the really big story in Rochester this past week was Bob Lonsberry. Being outrageous is nothing new for Lonsberry. He and WHAM, which has been airing his […]
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Reader Feedback 5.28.03
Defending the war In regard to your response to Mr. Pritchard in the May 7 issue: Many of your statements are without merit. First: The war was not a violation of the UN Charter and other international agreements. The UN Charter allows for self defense. And the prior UN resolution, passed without dissent, stated […]
