Expert Criticizes Bush And Blair For Inaction

Eminent climate scientist accuses Prime Minister Tony Blair of "cowardice" in not standing up to President George Bush on global warming.

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July 29, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

In a blistering attack on George Bush for "an abdication of leadership of epic proportions" and Tony Blair for taking no action for fear of offending him, Sir John Houghton, former head of the Met Office, writing in today's Guardian, says that global warming is real and here now, killing people through heatwaves and storms.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Climate expert accuses PM of cowardice

Monday, July 28, 2003 in The Guardian Unlimited

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