U.N. Science Panel Sees Faster Warming of Earth
Scientists from a Nobel-winning panel on climate change have concluded that the planet is warming at an ever faster pace. The group released its stark findings at a conference in Spain.
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in recognition of work done to document and publicize global warming.
The international community meets next month in Bali, Indonesia, to consider how countries should respond to climate change. The IPCC will take its report to the gathering in hopes of spurring action by the world's governments to curb the production of greenhouse houses.
Related NPR Stories
Soybean Trade Drives Forest Destruction in Brazil Nov. 12, 2007
Gore Teams Up with Investors on Green Businesses Nov. 12, 2007
College Kids Hot Over Global Warming Nov. 5, 2007
New Climate Solutions Sought as CO2 Levels Rise Nov. 2, 2007
Comments
Discussions for this story are now closed. Please see the Community FAQ for more information.