< Global News April 2008, Current events

May 2008 Edit

• 50,000 Estonians clean up their country in one day, May 28 ^[1] topic

• Greenpeace unveils Forests for Climate plan to halt the destruction of rainforests by 2015, May 20 ^[2] topic

• World's wildlife and environment already hit by climate change, major study shows. 90% of environmental damage around the world explained by rising temperatures driven by human activity, May 15 ^[3] topic

• USA announces decision to protect polar bears under Endangered Species Act, May 14 ^[4] topic, place

• Billion tree campaign to grow into the seven billion tree campaign, May 13 ^[5] topic

• Scientists say atmospheric CO2 levels now stand at 387 parts per million, May 12 ^[6] topic

• 1.5 million Chinese children take part in painting competition on climate change, May 8 ^[7] topic, place

References Edit

1. ↑ Wikinomics, May 28
2. ↑ Greenpeace, May 20
3. ↑ www.guardian.co.uk, May 15
4. ↑ U.S. Department of the Interior, May 14
5. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, May 13
6. ↑ Greenpeace, May 12
7. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, May 8

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