The Methane Time Bomb

New global warming threat as melting permafrost releases millions of tons of a gas 20 times more damaging than carbon dioxide...

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Don't miss the interesting editorial comment in the same paper!

Hurricane Ike - the story continues...

Texas begins mass post-Ike rescue

"Texas has begun what is being described as the biggest search and rescue effort in its history following Hurricane Ike..."

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Whilst your there, take a look at some of the superb video footage.

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In addtion, the following videos are also well worth watching:

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BBC Weather Forecast (Friday 12 September 2008)

Ike hits Texas Coast

Arctic Sea Ice: more melting than ever before...

Melting ice makes new Arctic border

The rate of melting of Arctic sea ice is greater than ever before.

Watch this BBC VIDEO CLIP to learn more about ice melt and the implications for border control, international disputes and, of course, further climate change...

Hurricane Ike - the latest...

Fuel shortage fear after US storm

"Oil refineries in Texas put out of action by Hurricane Ike could take eight to nine days to recover..."

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DON'T MISS...the Guardian's excellent interactive map of the 2008 hurricane season

North Eastern Market Town under water

Morpeth a 'scene of devastation'

"About 1,000 properties have been flooded in a Northumberland town, and more than 100 people were rescued by boat from their homes....."

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Hurricane Ike

Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

Follow the progress of this, and other, hurricanes at www.stormcarib.com

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