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Rio Olympics opens with a powerful message about climate change
2016-08-06 04:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: An estimated 3 billion people worldwide received an introductory lesson about climate change by watching the Brazil Olympics opening ceremony. Rio took a sudden sobering turn (after a dance party) with a video showcasing ever-climbing global carbon pollution and projections of sea level rise. Here`s a clip: Great to see climate change science shown in #OpeningCeremony for #Rio2016 Thank you. pic.twitter.com/Qtgs0U99kQ -- Leilani Münter (@LeilaniMunter) August 6, 2016 A theme of the...
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31st Olympic Games kick start amid protests in Rio, opening ceremony celebrates Brazil
2016-08-06 04:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Big News Network: On Friday night, Brazil did what it does best. It showed the world how the country celebrates - the samba, the carnival, sequins, feathers, et al. The stage was set. Rios iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, that dominates the skyline of the Brazilian capital and where the Olympic torch was lit at dawn was specially lit up. Thousands of spectators started pouring into the 74,000-seat Maracana Stadium, and at 8 p.m. local time, the world welcomed the 31st Summer Olympic Games. The Rio de Janeiro,...
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Rio 2016 makes spectacular opening
2016-08-06 03:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
In Cyprus: Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, all to the pounding beat of samba, bossa nova and funk. Brazil`s interim President Michel Temer declared open the first Games ever in South America. But in a display of the deep political divisions plaguing Brazil, he was jeered by some in the crowd at the famed Maracana football stadium. The opening ceremony...
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Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
2016-08-06 02:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, all to the pounding beat of samba, bossa nova and funk. Brazil`s interim President Michel Temer declared open the first Games ever in South America. But in a display of the deep political divisions plaguing Brazil, he was jeered by some in the crowd at the famed Maracana soccer stadium. The opening ceremony...
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Brazil: Rio Games open with Samba, global warming takes centrestage
2016-08-06 02:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hindu: Despite some protests, a grand gala opening ceremony starts. The mega event will run till August 21. Brazil showcased its rich history and cultural heritage, combined with Rio`s famous `Samba` dance, as the 31st Olympic Games was officially launched with a subtle yet powerful message of global warming plaguing the world in a glittering opening ceremony here. Brazil organisers put their passion for football aside and made climate change and depletion of natural resources as the central theme...
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