The Polar Excess

Grist Magzine , Monday, November 01, 2004
Correspondent : Staff Reporter
Comprehensive new study confirms that global warming is devastating Arctic

For the handful of people left in the world who don't yet believe it,

a comprehensive new study should remove all doubt that the Arctic is

being ravaged by global warming. The four-year study, commissioned

by eight nations with Arctic territory (including the U.S.), was

conducted by nearly 300 scientists as well as representatives from

native communities in the region. It concluded that while global

warming will have a few beneficial effects, like a longer growing

season, the consequences will be overwhelmingly negative for wildlife

and human communities. It also concludes pointedly that "human

influences, resulting primarily from increased emissions of carbon

dioxide and other greenhouse gases, have now become the dominant

factor" in climate change. The report's official release has been

pushed back to Nov. 9 -- some say due to political considerations

regarding the U.S. election -- but large sections were provided to

The New York Times last week

 
SOURCE : Grist Magzine, Monday, November 01, 2004
 


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