Global warming could result in mass migration.
This was the warning sounded from a study funded by the European Commission and conducted through the United Nations University, which estimates that in coming years an estimated 200 million people will be displaced by environmental disasters such as flooding, crop failure and desertification. Some 600 experts from nearly 80 nations recently gathered in Bonn, Germany for a UN University conference to address the predicament of these vulnerable climate change migrants, who will be fleeing from very desperate situations.

United Nations University participants, we are thankful for your dedicated concern and sharing of this important information. We pray for swiftly effective actions such as the adoption of the plant-based diet, to ensure the continued safety and dignity of life for all people.

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE497BQK20081008, http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/unu-emu100608.php

Uganda’s forests disappearing at a rate of over 90,000 hectares every year.

In a statement to Parliament, State Minister for Environment Jessica Eriyo reported, "The situation is getting serious and worrying. We have so far lost forest cover equivalent to 28 percent."  She also stated that over 72% of the forest reserves in northern Uganda have already been illegally cleared. In response, the Ugandan government has recently proposed the establishment of an Environmental Police unit to safeguard the nation's eco-treasures as well as funding tree planting efforts. 

Hats off, Minister Eriyo and Uganda for these steps towards a greener nation. May we halt all tree-felling and implement plans to provide sustainable alternatives and reforest the lands to save our precious planet.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200810131000.html

Yosemite animals forced to move to higher ground. 
Scientists comparing current and past mammal populations in California, USA’s Yosemite National Park were surprised to find that small mammals such as ground squirrels and mice had either limited their range or moved to higher elevations. Study lead Dr. Craig Moritz said that climate change is causing this the dramatic shift. Other evidence of global warming in the area were an average rise in night time temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius as well as the area’s Lyell glacier being now half its size compared to 100 years ago.

Your work in validating the effects of global warming on our animal co-inhabitants is much appreciated, Dr. Moritz and colleagues. Blessed be a world restored through our shared kindness and respect for all life.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/uoc--wiy100708.php