Live Earth Rio May Be Canceled

Move By Judge, Over Security Concerns, Would Leave Just 6 Continents Covered Just a couple weeks after the Live Earth performance in Turkey was canceled, in part due to security concerns, the performance in Rio is also reportedly in jeopardy. A judge has blocked the performance out of concern that there are not enough police to keep the crowds safe, according to published reports. The decision could be overruled, but that must happen before Saturday, when the event will to raise consciousness about global warming takes place on what was intended to be seven continents. It will be a shock if the organizers manage to stage a show on Antarctica, but not South America. For more on this story, see this Reuters story. Related Stories Live Earth And The Global Warming Generation VIDEO: Gore Hints At 2008 Presidential Outcome Gore Calls for 90% CO2 Reduction The Live Earth 7-Point Pledge Fans Chant: ‘Gore 08'' Gore Draws Wisdom From Vonnegut Gore Stumps ... For His Book 1000s Spread Gore''s Message Poll Results: Should Gore Run For President? Greenland Melting Faster Than Previously Thought 1 Of 3 Ain't Bad? One Ice Sheet Stable Melting Ice Caps Slow Global Warming Snowless Kilimanjaro Should Not Be Fodder For Climate Skeptics World's Largest Lake Drying Up Oil Rush At World's End