The company, which said it was investing heavily in climate change, said the plant remained operational throughout the protest.

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The opening of the pilot plant is scheduled to coincide with the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference ( COP18) which this year takes place in Doha from November 26 to December 7.

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There are people who believe we should plant trees all over Europe and North America to solve the climate change problem.

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The Smithsonian's Fitzhugh says ancient plant life in the hunting areas may tell us what the climate was like thousands of years ago.

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For businesses still reeling from the speed at which the late-1990s boom turned to bust, the political climate is one more reason to put off investing in new plant and equipment or hiring new staff.

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TVO's Mr Simola, concern about climate change was the chief reason why his country pushed ahead with the new power plant.

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