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Global News July 2008 Climate emergency rally and human sign event held on Saturday July 5, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. [1] topic Russia moves Sochi Olympic sites. The organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi have decided to relocate several facilities away from a protected wilderness area, July 4. [2] topic A Stamp for Sustainable Lifestyles, July 2. [3] The French postal service "La Poste" and UNEP have partnered to publish a booklet of letter stamps (Carnet de dix) inspired by the project UNEP/UNESCO youthXchange. This Carnet has the dimension and shape of a business card and contains 10 stamps, each of which carries a message related to sustainable consumption. topic, place Comment Global 2008 G8 2008 futile rethoric on climate - Reacting to the statement released by the G8 in Hokkaido, Friends of the Earth spokesperson Karen Orenstein said that G8 leaders spewed futile rhetoric that will do nothing to stop the toll that global warming is taking on people and the planet. July 8 [4] topic New EU greenhouse gas figures show countries are flagging on tackling climate change, FoE, June 18 [5] topic, place Majesty, We Have Gone Mad, An open letter to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, George Monbiot, May 27 [6] topic

News UK July 2008 Government announces "further consultation" on South East Plan, July 17 [7] topic, place Government claims new approach to regeneration, July 17 [8] topic 73 green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups awarded Green Pennant, July 17 [9] topic Comment UK July 2008 Forum:Involving the public in future food policy, started July 9 Forum:Will Gordon Brown be remembered for fiddling with community involvement while the planet burns? Community Regeneration Comment - New Start editorial July 16 2008 The brief breathing space between football seasons has a few advantages, not least of which is the suspension of hostilities between historic rivals.

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1. ↑ greenlivingpedia, July 5, 2008
2. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, July 4.
3. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, July 2
4. ↑ Friends of the Earth International, July 8
5. ↑ Friends of the Earth, June 18
6. ↑ Monbiot.com, May 27
7. ↑ Communities and Local Government, July 17
8. ↑ Communities and Local Government, July 17
9. ↑ Green Flag Award, July 17

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