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Himalayan Glaciers not melting that fast

Friday, 22 January 2010 22:25 |

Written by Sue |

It seems the IPCC report has rather overstated the demise of glaciers in the Himalayas

and climate sceptics are delighted. But actually, it's still very bad news for the people who

depend on the melting ice for water supplies.

To see the Guardian report

Last Updated (Monday, 25 January 2010 14:44)

New packs for Schools

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 11:01 |

Written by Sue James |

Campaign group ActionAid, which is co-ordinating the schools work of the 10:10 campaign, has launched an educational pack as part of its own Countdown to Copenhagen plan. ActionAid says the first 1,000 schools in England and Scotland to sign up to 10:10 will be sent the pack for free.They say the pack, based on the film The Age Of Stupid, which was made by Franny Armstrong, the campaigner behind 10:10, is suitable for key stage 3 and above, and aims to "stimulate debate and create an alternative ending". The pack does not contain the film, but ActionAid says it "explores its key themes through a series of photocards, film clips and thought-provoking animations".

ActionAid is giving away 1,000 of its award-winning PowerDown toolkits to the first 1,000 primary schools that sign up to 10:10. And a "Stupid Or Not? – Education for a Smarter Planet" pack will be given to the first 1,000 secondary schools that sign up.

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Last Updated (Monday, 18 January 2010 13:17)