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IPCC panel gives dire warming forecast

sduford on Nov 18 2007 | Filed under: Global Warming, Politics, The Science

By ARTHUR MAX, Associated Press Writer Sat Nov 17, 4:01 PM ET
VALENCIA, Spain - The Earth is hurtling toward a warmer climate at a quickening pace, a Nobel-winning U.N. scientific panel said in a landmark report released Saturday, warning of inevitable human suffering and the threat of extinction for some species.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said [...]

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Al Gore and the IPCC win the Nobel Peace Prize.

sduford on Oct 12 2007 | Filed under: Global Warming, Politics, The Science

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In another sign that this year is going to be the year of global warming awareness, Al Gore and the IPCC are sharing the 1.5 million dollar Nobel Peace Prize this year. Gore said he was “deeply honored,” adding that “the climate crisis is not a political issue it is a moral and spiritual challenge [...]

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