Brazil celebrates 45% reduction in Amazon deforestation | Environment | The Guardian

The Brazilian government yesterday announced a "historic" drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, weeks before world leaders meet in Copenhagen for climate change talks.

Brazilian authorities said that between August 2008 and July this year, deforestation in the world's largest tropical rainforest fell by the largest amount in more than 20 years, dropping by 45% from nearly 13,000 square kilometres to around 7,000 square kilometres (5,000 square miles to 2,700 square miles).

Brazil celebrates 45% reduction in Amazon deforestation | Environment | The Guardian

Green belt threat to 27 towns and cities revealed - Telegraph

An analysis by The Sunday Telegraph has identified twenty-seven towns and cities which have been chosen by Whitehall planners as locations where parts of the Green Belt should be reviewed or sacrificed to make way for a massive programme of house building.

Green belt threat to 27 towns and cities revealed - Telegraph

Safe Drinking Water Is Essential

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BBC NEWS | World | Africa | China's chequebook draws African nations

China sees vast opportunity in Africa. Since 2001 total trade has grown tenfold - last year it stood at $107bn (£63.7bn).Add to that the significant sums of financial aid and direct investment that are on offer and you can see why the representatives of the 50 African states who have travelled to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh are extremely keen to hear what China has to say.

BBC NEWS | World | Africa | China's chequebook draws African nations