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Political inaction over human-induced global warming is not “a dangerous game” (Editorial, December 17). Rather, it is a real and present threat to human civilisation and to most life on Earth. As a retired upper atmospheric physicist, I sent six detailed submissions on global warming to 122 MPs and 74 chairs/mayors of regional, city and district [...]

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28th December, 2011
Political inaction over human-induced global warming is not “a dangerous game” (Editorial, December 17). Rather, it is a real and present threat to human civilisation and to most life on Earth. As a retired upper atmospheric physicist, I sent six detailed submissions on global warming to 122 MPs and 74 chairs/mayors of regional, city and district councils. These 1176 submissions led to productive meetings with one council (Horizons) and one MP (Brendon Burns). I’m encouraged Labour’s 2011 election policy directs Solid Energy to desist from further lignite development until effective ...

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