1.   As the Earth warms, consensus is building that the pollution is the major cause.

2.   A strong consensus has built among scientists that global warming, although not a certainty, is a sufficiently serious threat to justify taking some action.

3.   But it also comes at a time when a new consensus is building that immigrants fill key economic niches and deserve more dignified treatment.

4.   Solana told reporters that a NATO consensus had built around the idea of a scaled-down presence.

5.   Although a consensus was building around Prodi, officials said there was no unanimity yet and the Santer succession may well be put off until another summit.

6.   But consensus is building to give industry leaders a chance to be partners in the effort -- instead of adversaries.

7.   Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said a consensus is building among Israeli politicians in support of the barrier, which he has called necessary and temporary.

8.   NATO diplomats said a consensus was building behind Robertson whose nomination was announced Friday by Prime Minister Tony Blair.

9.   Officials said a consensus was building around the tough-talking Scot, who impressed allied governments for his robust stance and strong media presence during the Kosovo campaign.

10.   Officials said a consensus was building around the tough-talking Scot who impressed allied governments for his robust stance and strong media presence during the Kosovo campaign.