US campaign to raise environment awareness

Updated: 13:30, Friday, 16 February 2007

Plans have been announced in the US for a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change.

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Plans have been announced in the US for a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change.

The SOS campaign, short for Save-Our-Selves, will include a worldwide rock concert in July featuring major bands and artists.

Announcing the campaign, former US Vice President Al Gore said he hoped to draw attention to what he called the planetary emergency and create a movement which will motivate people to take action.

Speaking in Los Angeles, he said that despite the Bush administration's stance attitudes were changing in the US.

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