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Anote Tong: My country will be underwater soon -- unless we work together - TED Talks - Why CC is a human rights issue (Oct 09, 2015) |
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Oct 09, 2015 · For the people of Kiribati, climate change isn't something to be debated, denied or legislated against -- it's an everyday reality. The low-lying Pacific island nation may soon be underwater, thanks to rising sea levels. In a personal conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Kiribati President Anote Tong discusses his country's present climate catastrophe and its imperiled future. | By Anote Tong Read more ...
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Pamela Ronald: The case for engineering our food - TED Talks - Why CC is a human rights issue (Mar 17, 2015) |
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Mar 17, 2015 · Pamela Ronald studies the genes that make plants more resistant to disease and stress. In an eye-opening talk, she describes her decade-long quest to isolate a gene that allows rice to survive prolonged flooding. She shows how the genetic improvement of seeds saved the Hawaiian papaya crop in the 1990s and makes the case that modern genetics is sometimes the most effective method to advance sustainable agriculture and enhance food security for our planet's growing population. | By Pamela Ronald Read more ...
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