Thirty-one top scientific societies speak with one voice on global climate change

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http://www.eurekalert.org/images/2016climateletter6-28-16.pdf

[font face=Serif][font size=3]June 28, 2016

Dear Members of Congress,

We, as leaders of major scientific organizations, write to remind you of the consensus scientific view of climate change.

Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous scientific research concludes that the greenhouse gases emitted by human activities are the primary driver. This conclusion is based on multiple independent lines of evidence and the vast body of peer-reviewed science.

There is strong evidence that ongoing climate change is having broad negative impacts on society, including the global economy, natural resources, and human health. For the United States, climate change impacts include greater threats of extreme weather events, sea level rise, and increased risk of regional water scarcity, heat waves, wildfires, and the disturbance of biological systems. The severity of climate change impacts is increasing and is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades.

To reduce the risk of the most severe impacts of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions must be substantially reduced. In addition, adaptation is necessary to address unavoidable consequences for human health and safety, food security, water availability, and national security, among others.

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[PJMcK]

1. They lost most of Congress...

...at "Dear."

Our elected representatives are a disgrace and the anti-intellectualism that permeates the GOP is appalling.

[progressoid]

2. They probably wanted to say, "Hey assholes"

Regardless, it won't make any difference to people like Louie Gohmert or Steve King.