Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Protecting Our Planet


Global Warming:

Last year was among the 10 warmest on record, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The report also said there were record greenhouse gas emissions in 2012. The biggest changes in the climate last year were recorded in the Arctic and in Greenland. The Arctic warmed at about twice the rate of lower altitudes and lost record amounts of sea ice. “The findings are striking,” Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA’s acting administrator, told reporters on a conference call. To Sen. Bernie Sanders, the report is only the latest evidence that bold action is needed. “Our planet as a whole is becoming a warmer place. Global warming is the most serious environmental crisis facing the world today. It demands bold action to preserve our planet for our children and grandchildren.”

Continue reading here: http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=16098291-AC96-4178-AA94-1FCD736A49CD

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