World likely to pass dangerous warming limits-study - Reuters

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World likely to pass dangerous warming limits-study
10 Sep 2007 23:01:07 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Gerard Wynn

LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The world will probably
exceed a global warming limit which the European Union
calls dangerous, scientists at Britain's MetOffice Hadley
Centre said on Tuesday, presenting a new, 5-year
research programme.

But not all scientists agree, demonstrating a shift in
debate from whether climate change is happening -- on
which where there is near consensus -- to how bad it
will get and what to do about it.

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"I think it's well accepted that 2 degrees is likely to be
exceeded," said Vicky Pope, manager of the MetOffice
Hadley Centre's climate change research programme.

"We need much more accurate, detailed information
about how climate change will happen in the future,"
she added.

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[hatrack]

1. This calls for . . . voluntary, non-binding, optional aspirational ACTION!

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[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Yep. That oughter git 'er done.

[Javaman]

3. Update from 10 years in the future...

"I think it's well accepted that 3 degrees is likely to be
exceeded," said Vicky Pope, manager of the MetOffice
Hadley Centre's climate change research programme.