author: The National Academies

Global climate, like other complex systems, is subject to abrupt changes if stressed. Global warming could cause such an abrupt shift, which could lead to severe problems for humans and other life.

April 28, was a typical Friday in the Watsonville Plaza. About a dozen people held signs calling for an end to war, there was a farmer's market and many people relaxed on benches and on the lawn.

" ... the Australian government is anxious about discussions regarding the Maritime Boundary and prefers to discuss the distribution of natural resources, of which we are all aware that according to international UNCLOS law, 100% of the natural resources in the Timor Sea belong to Timor-Leste." 11 East Timorese NGOs

For over two years, residents in Felton, CA have been battling with German energy giant, RWE, the world's third largest private water utility, over that companies buyout of the local system. This week, Santa Cruz County Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to let Felton voters decide on an 11 million dollar bond to buy back their water sytem. Sprouts producer Vinny Lombardo examines how citizens are reaching across the globe in the fight to retake their water.

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