New Oxfam study

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » 23 May 2011, 13:35

http://www.independent.co.uk/environmen ... 87816.html

"The number of weather-related disasters reported each year in the world's poorest countries has more than trebled since the 1980s and the increase cannot be explained by better reporting or an increase in population, a study by Oxfam has found."

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JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 23 May 2011, 17:26

But they don't count, because it doesn't stop us driving our cars, flying all over the world, and consuming stuff

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biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 23 May 2011, 18:04

Bad weather in Joplin, Missouri: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13501695

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 24 May 2011, 15:43

At that rate it looks as if you can drive your car and fly at the same time...