This cable is of incredible importance to our future. It has been rumored for a long time that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Nigeria, Indonesia and Venezuela all overstate their oil reserves to make sure that their ability to borrow money isn’t compromised. Now, it seems as if the US government is worried about this, too: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/08/saudi-oil-reserves-overstated-wikileaks
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A new, detailed record of rainfall fluctuations in ancient Mexico that spans more than 12 centuries will help us understand the role drought played in the rise and fall of pre-Hispanic civilizations. If there’s a drought in OUR future, we’d better learn how to make it rain. The Middle Eastern country of Abu Dhabi is doing just that, causing 50 rain storms in the desert during that past year.
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