Eminent scientist places humankind on brink of mass extinction.
During a rare interview, venerated Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Fenner of Australian National University known for his key role in the global elimination of smallpox, stated that population growth and climate change are pushing many animal species, including humankind, to a likely vanishing point within 100 years.

Dr. Fenner joins other scientists who have described the Earth as ushering in the “Anthropocene” time period, a term that refers to an era of human-driven climate change. Saying that humans since the Industrial Age have had more of an effect than any previous ice age or even comet impact, Dr. Fenner stated that global warming would be the primary cause for humanity’s demise. He added that while mitigation efforts could slow the course to some degree, its likelihood of being halted has been countered by people’s unrestrained consumption habits along with delays in meaningful action thus far.

Dr. Fenner’s grave view is shared by other acclaimed scientists, including Britain’s Dr. James Lovelock, who fears that it is too late for human survival.

However, others, including Australian expert human ecologist Dr. Stephen Boyden, are still cautiously optimistic. As stated by Dr. Boyden, “Some of us still harbor the hope that there will come about an awareness of the situation and, as a result, the revolutionary changes necessary to achieve ecological sustainability.” 

Our thanks for your candid views, Drs. Fenner, Lovelock and Boyden. We sincerely pray for the quick awakening and sustainable actions that are necessary to preserve lives on our planet.
Deeply concerned for humanity, Supreme Master Ching Hai has often spoken of the actions needed to remedy the perilous state of our globe, as during a December 2008 videoconference in California, USA.


http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/06/18/Scientist-gives-human-extinction-warning/UPI-55521276890103
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/frank-fenner-sees-no-hope-for-humans/story-e6frgcjx-
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http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/asia/singapore-outlines-plans-to-encourage-use-of-green-
technologies-34803.html

Perth, Australia reports the month of June as the second driest on record along with some of the coldest temperatures as well, with thermometers dipping as low as minus 2 degrees Celsius at night.  
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/perths-cold-snap-equals-record-and-theres-more-chills-to-come/story-
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http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/perths-cold-snap-chilliest-in-four-years/story-e6frg13u-
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A report published in the British Royal Society’s “Biology Letters” confirms that, due to illegal whaling and other human activities, the eastern North Pacific right whale population has dropped to just 30 remaining marine mammals.
http://www.france24.com/en/20100630-worlds-smallest-whale-population-faces-extinction
http://news.discovery.com/animals/smallest-whale-population.html  
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/worlds-smallest-whale-population-drops-to-30-individuals.php
http://www.physorg.com/news197133645.html