Global News March 2008

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March 2008

 * There are currently 96 different places in the world that have reported some form of energy shortages in recent months, March 27 topic


 * Reichstag to run solely on renewable power, March 21 place


 * EU 'committed' to stiff CO2 cuts, March 21 place


 * Much of southern Australia has just experienced an exceptional and prolonged heat wave, the result of a persistent high-pressure system in the southern Tasman Sea, March 20 Adelaide had 15 consecutive days above 35 °C and 13 consecutive days above 37.8 °C (100°F), breaking the previous records of 8 and 7 days respectively.


 * Climate change impacts Wyoming, March 18 place


 * Record glacier thinning, March 16 topic