Earth on path to warm by a disastrous 6 degrees Celsius.
A comprehensive new study by the Global Carbon Project (GCP) indicates that between 2000 and 2008, atmospheric carbon emissions rose by an alarming 29%.

If continued, humanity will face a temperature increase of 6 degrees Celsius by as early as this century. The findings of this study were corroborated by a report from the United Kingdom’s Met Office, funded by the European Commission, which also forecasts steep temperature increases for Europe that would impact food production, industry and direct human survival.

Forecasts include sweltering summer heat waves that could kill thousands as they did in 2003, along with staple crops that would succumb to pests or simply not grow. Floods and extreme storms would continue to increase, with physical and mental health costs along with their financial burden.
Furthermore, in the Arctic region, temperatures could rise by up to 10 degrees Celsius, causing massive permafrost melt and release of greenhouse gases that would easily trigger unstoppable global warming.

Leading scientists of both studies emphasized that this devastating potential is another signal of the need for strong commitments from world leaders at the coming Copenhagen climate conference.

Our heartfelt appreciation, Global Carbon Project, Met Office, and European Commission for these real and important forecasts that could seriously affect us all. May government leaders and co-citizens hasten to halt the worst scenarios by making the most effective lifestyle choices today. In a September 2009 videoconference with environmental and health experts in South Korea, Supreme Master Ching Hai reiterated her reassurance that disastrous climate changes are avoidable and, through right actions, even reparable.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8364926.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/6585444/Global-warming-will-bring-killer-
heat-floods-and-storms-to-Britain.html

US pledges funds for forest conservation.
At an event hosted by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the United States pledged US$275 million to protect biodiversity and tropical forests in developing countries, as part of an effort to support sustainable development and curb global warming. According to US Ambassador Louis Susman, a majority of the funds would go toward the Amazon and Congo basins in South America and Africa.

Our accolades, Your Excellencies and Heaven bless United States for your contribution to saving the tropical forests and inhabitants’ lives. We look forward to more and more such
sustaining measures to stabilize our planet for present and future generations.
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE5AI57Y20091119

Extra News
The National Wild Turkey Federation partners with American Electric Power, one of the largest electric companies in the US, to create the Energy for Wildlife program that will protect natural turkey habitats on lands owned by the power company.
http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/major-us-utility-company/

Cities like Cartagena, Colombia and others along the Caribbean coastal zone are already feeling the impact of climate change as sea levels rise more each year, with urban development plans having to change to accommodate the encroaching waters.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-climate-cartagena22-2009nov22,0,7731005.story


Australian scientists come together in urging for a government plan to address the threat of global warming to the Murray-Darling River Basin, now on the brink of collapse, with birds and fish populations threatened and water contaminated by salination.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750186.htm?site=news