For two decades, a fierce battle raged in the media and public square pitting environmentalists against industry leaders as the world struggled to understand and react to the changing climate. Today, overwhelming scientific evidence has led to a consensus among scientists that climate change is real, is caused by human activities, and demands immediate action.
$9.9 Billion Promised for Haiti
A coalition of more than 150 countries, NGOs, and Haitian diaspora groups said they will contribute $5.3 billion to help rebuild earthquake-damaged Haiti over the next 18 months. The money pledged at a donors’ conference at the United Nations March 31 is a down payment, with the groups promising to up the sum to as much as $9.9 billion over the next three years.