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Issue January 25, 2009
Dear Reader, The Northern Hemisphere is in the grip of fierce winter cold. So what happened to global warming?

Nanomaterials have become part of our daily reality, but we know little about their effects on health and the environment. We asked an expert.

Enjoy our newsletter, and don’t miss next month’s issue on the Risks in 2010.

Your Allianz Knowledge Team
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See the most important applications of nanotechnology.
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Interview of the Month
Nanotech Needs Safety Net
Nanomaterials are omnipresent, but we know very little about them, says expert Gary Hutchison.
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Allianz Expert
2010 Trends and Beyond
Allianz futurologist Professor Markku Wilenius talks about the trends that will shape the coming decade.
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Lead Article Global Cooling: What to Believe? This winter some parts of the world are freezing in record cold conditions. Is this really what global warming looks like?
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News UN Panel Regrets Himalayan Exaggeration The UN panel of climate scientists expressed regret for exaggerating how quickly Himalayan glaciers are melting. > more
Take Action How to Help Haiti You want to help the earthquake victims in Haiti, but you are not sure how? Check out these NGOs doing great work.


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Editor's Choice Agenda 2010: Big Heat from Climate’s Bad Boy The first part of our Agenda 2010 series: 2010 could become the hottest year on record thanks to a strong El Niño phenomenon and record greenhouse gas levels. > more
Calendar February 5 | Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2010 Preceded by the World CEO Forum, the summit will focus on the theme „Beyond Copenhagen... > more
February 8 | The Future of Cities The conference addresses how rapid urban growth can be planned, managed, and financed... > more

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