Temperatures are higher in Australia than the global average, and although half the country is experiencing a severe drought, the other half has already accumulated a year's worth of rainfall. Additionally, 15 out of 20 of Australia's hottest years have occurred since 1980. CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) attributes the drought to natural climate variability. |
| Move Over "Live Aid"! Gore's 'Gig' Goes Global with "Live Earth" Concert Event |
| Written by Sean Rogan | |||
"A 24-hour musical extravaganza across seven continents, featuring as many as 150 of the world's top recording artists, introduced by an army of 'celebrities and thought leaders' (think: Cameron Diaz and Richard Branson ), playing before a total live audience of a million people, and reaching 2 billion more via television, radio and the Internet on July 7." as described by former Vice President Al Gore . Read the full story at by William Booth The Washington Post Online.
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