The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

 

Receding ice in the Arctic reveals columns of methane gas being released. Scientists believe that this is a much bigger threat to climate change than CO2. [yahoo.com]

 

Globalization in Madagascar has led to a decrease in Taboos about eating lemur meat, and because of this the lemur population is suffering. [bbc.co.uk]

 

An increase in domestic gas drilling leads to issues over property rights between communities and drilling companies. [nytimes.com]

 

No vacation to China would be complete without a visit to what would have been the largest amusement park in Asia. Only it was never completed. [yahoo.com]

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