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Stories for December 17th 2007

• Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  World's sea levels rising twice faster than predicted

  

  The world's sea levels could rise twice as high this century as UN climate scientists have previously predicted, according to a study. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change proposes a maximum sea level rise of 81cm (32in) this century.

• Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Major £35 million upgrade for frigate HMS Sutherland

  

  British Defence Minister Baroness Taylor announced earlier this month a £35m (70 million US dollars) major upgrade to Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland.