You say 'ecological time bomb' like it's a bad thing...
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rolanniReport: Global warming approaching critical point
LONDON, England (AP) -- Global warming is approaching the critical point of no return, after which widespread drought, crop failure and rising sea-levels would be irreversible, an international climate change task force warned Monday.
The report, "Meeting the Climate Challenge," called on the G-8 leading industrial nations to cut carbon emissions, double their research spending on green technology and work with India and China to build on the Kyoto Protocol.
"An ecological time-bomb is ticking away," said Stephen Byers, who co-chaired the task force with U.S. Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, and is a close confidant of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. "World leaders need to recognize that climate change is the single most important long term issue that the planet faces."
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LONDON, England (AP) -- Global warming is approaching the critical point of no return, after which widespread drought, crop failure and rising sea-levels would be irreversible, an international climate change task force warned Monday.
The report, "Meeting the Climate Challenge," called on the G-8 leading industrial nations to cut carbon emissions, double their research spending on green technology and work with India and China to build on the Kyoto Protocol.
"An ecological time-bomb is ticking away," said Stephen Byers, who co-chaired the task force with U.S. Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, and is a close confidant of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. "World leaders need to recognize that climate change is the single most important long term issue that the planet faces."
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Project: Crystal Dragon, Second Draft
New Words Written: 872
Total Words: 62,706
Goal: 120,000+/-
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Date: 2005-01-24 09:44 pm (UTC)Between it and the Ventura article I linked to, I was feeling a tad blue. Because we don't seem to be able to convince the movers and shakers that this is *serious,* folks....
I need to become fluent in another language, since I'm too old for NZ to take on a work visa. Always have options.
*Sigh.*