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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-02-06 03:29 PM
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Scientists Focus on Warming Disasters ( A MUST Read! )
From today's Cincinnati Enquirer:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GLOBAL_WARMING?SITE=OHCIN&SECTION=AMERICAS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Apr 2, 3:55 PM EDT
Scientists Focus on Warming Disasters

By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer


WASHINGTON (AP) -- A man stands on a railroad track as a train rumbles closer.

"Global warming?" he says. "Some say irreversible consequences are 30 years away. Thirty years. That won't affect me."

He steps off the tracks - just in time. But behind him is a little blonde-haired girl left in front of the roaring train.

The screen goes black. A message appears: "There's still time..."

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Boomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-02-06 04:47 PM
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1. The single gravest threat to our well-being
I'm always surprised and puzzled by the lack of discussion over global warming issues. This repercussions are touching all of us, right now, in the form of increased weather disasters, higher insurance premiums, and rising food prices. The effects are only going to get worse, and a lot sooner than the official warnings indicate.

So, why aren't DUer's more concerned? Beats me.

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