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Kerry: Climate change aggravated the Syrian conflict
Posted by Washington Examiner: None Given on October 17th, 2015
Washington Examiner: Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged Saturday that climate change didn't cause the Syrian conflict, but he said it did play a large role in making the situation worse.
In a speech at the Milan Expo in Italy, Kerry said that climate change and the resulting food shortages play a large role in national security and urged the international community to come together to find a solution.
"Make no mistake: The implications here extend well beyond hunger," Kerry said, according to an Associated...
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Lake Osoyoos to be discussed at US-Canada meeting
Posted by Washington Examiner: None Given on September 20th, 2011
Washington Examiner: Water supply and the impact of climate change and population growth on a lake that straddles Washington state and British Columbia were expected to be discussed during a forum involving officials and scientists from the United States and Canada that opened Monday.
A 25-year-old agreement that regulates levels on Lake Osoyoos and ensures enough water reaches Zosel Dam in Washington expires in February and is up for renewal. A new agreement could cover the same period, or it could be renewed for...