China in the News – CO2 Emissions Proposal

“M” found a story about China’s recent proposal that foreign consumers of Chinese products should be responsible for related CO2 emissions. This is his interpretation and understanding of the story:
China wants to make the consumers of its products responsible for the CO2 emissions made during production.
Consumers might argue that they have already paid for [...]

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Terrible Flooding Hits Sunsari Region of Nepal Aug 2008

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in Nepal because of terrible flooding. The Koshi dam on the Saptakoshi river in the Sunsari region collapsed. The people are sheltering in schools and other Government buildings. A big worry is that many people may die due to diseases that are spreading through the [...]

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