[wanabidii] Press Releases: Release of the Synthesis Report of the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Release of the Synthesis Report of the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 11/02/2014 06:10 AM EST Release of the Synthesis Report of the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC November 2, 2014 This report is another canary in the coal mine. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are higher than ever, and we're seeing more and more extreme weather and climate events, whether it's storm surges, devastating heat waves, and torrential rain, across the globe. It's not a coincidence. With this report, we have yet another round of authoritative, peer-reviewed science to prove it. The bottom line is that our planet is warming due to human actions, the damage is already visible, and the challenge requires ambitious, decisive and immediate action. We can't prevent a large scale disaster if we don't heed this kind of hard science. The longer we are stuck in a debate over ideology and politics, the more the costs of inaction grow and grow. Those who choose to ignore or dispute the science so clearly laid out in this report do so at great risk for all of us and for our kids and grandkids. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520