| IPCC Report Underscores Urgent Need for Action | 13 April 07 |
 International scientists have concluded that measurable regional effects of climate change are evident on all of earth's continents. This is a finding emphasized by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), scientists in their second summary report for 2007 April 6, 2007.The IPCC Working Group II report focuses on how global warming is changing life on Earth and impacting ecological processes and people, while identifying species and regions at greatest risk and describing options for limiting risks. Dr. Martin Parry, co-chairman of the team that authored the April 2007 report, made the point that "We're no longer arm-waving with models," he said. "This is empirical information on the ground." "The warnings are clear about the scale of projected changes to the planet," said Bill Hare, report author and visiting scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. "Essentially, there's going to be a mass extinction within the next 100 years unless climate change is limited," added Dr. Hare. In Canada, predicted effects include lower water levels in the Great Lake more wildfires and more frequent, violent storms in Atlantic Canada. Wildlife, agriculture, forests and the water supply will all be drastically affected. The report is an even more convincing argument for Canada to address climate change with immediate cuts to greenhouse gas emissions; helping citizens cope with climate induced change that has already and will continue to occur. View April 2007 Working Group II Report, Climate Change 2007: Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability - Summary for Policymakers (PDF) View more on the April 2007 IPCC report from Manitoba Wildlands View the April 6, 2007 Associated Press article on the CBC website View the New York Times articles: April 5, 2007 & April 6, 2007 View the April 7, 2007 Los Angeles Times article View The Toronto Star articles: April 7, 2007 & April 6, 2007 (Associated Press) Sources: IPCC, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Toronto Star, CTV News, Vancouver Sun, Associated Press
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