Acting Now to Save Life on Earth
E.O. Wilson writes: "Except for giant meteorite strikes or other such catastrophes, Earth has never experienced anything like the contemporary human juggernaut. We are in a bottleneck of overpopulation and wasteful consumption that could push half of Earth's species to extinction in this century. Humanity must make a decision, and make it right now: Conserve Earth's natural heritage, or let future generations adjust to a biologically impoverished world."
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EC.shtml
Hard Choices, Sacrifices Ahead on Global Warming
"It's Earth Day today, and the great green stampede just keeps getting bigger. Everyone wants to fight global warming, save the planet and feel good while doing it. But there's something missing from much of the clamor for action: a recognition that sacrifices and hard choices lie ahead if the United States and other major emitters are going to seriously reduce the amount of carbon dioxide spewing into the atmosphere," says Frank Davies.
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EA.shtml
Climate Change Disaster Strikes Australia
Australia has warned that it will have to switch off the water supply to the continent's food bowl unless heavy rains break an epic drought - heralding what could be the first climate change-driven disaster to strike a developed nation.
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EB.shtml
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EC.shtml
Hard Choices, Sacrifices Ahead on Global Warming
"It's Earth Day today, and the great green stampede just keeps getting bigger. Everyone wants to fight global warming, save the planet and feel good while doing it. But there's something missing from much of the clamor for action: a recognition that sacrifices and hard choices lie ahead if the United States and other major emitters are going to seriously reduce the amount of carbon dioxide spewing into the atmosphere," says Frank Davies.
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EA.shtml
Climate Change Disaster Strikes Australia
Australia has warned that it will have to switch off the water supply to the continent's food bowl unless heavy rains break an epic drought - heralding what could be the first climate change-driven disaster to strike a developed nation.
https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/042307EB.shtml
rudkla - 24. Apr, 11:51
