"A disturbing development in the march of global warming, revealed in science's use of the English language.
Not long ago, most climate scientists stuck to the future tense when they talked about the impacts of global warming. Now, they are using the present tense -- and using it more and more often. Now, they tell us the damages have arrived in the United States.
In other words, climate change isn't just a problem for our kids anymore. It's here and now and getting personal.
What concerns climate scientists today is not only that the adverse impacts are showing up faster than they expected; it's that political leaders are moving slower than they should. Climate scientists from around the world will meet next month in Copenhagen "to warn the world's politicians they are being too timid in their response to global warming," according to The Guardian."
Continuar a ler em Apocalypse now Gristmill: The environmental news blog Grist.
Not long ago, most climate scientists stuck to the future tense when they talked about the impacts of global warming. Now, they are using the present tense -- and using it more and more often. Now, they tell us the damages have arrived in the United States.
In other words, climate change isn't just a problem for our kids anymore. It's here and now and getting personal.
What concerns climate scientists today is not only that the adverse impacts are showing up faster than they expected; it's that political leaders are moving slower than they should. Climate scientists from around the world will meet next month in Copenhagen "to warn the world's politicians they are being too timid in their response to global warming," according to The Guardian."
Continuar a ler em Apocalypse now Gristmill: The environmental news blog Grist.
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