In a communiqué published Monday in the journal Bioscience, more than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries assess the world’s latest responses to various environmental threats. “The rapid global decline in ozone-depleting substances shows that we can make positive change when we act decisively,” the letter says. To this end, Ripple and his colleagues have formed a new organization, the Alliance of World Scientists, aimed at providing a science-based perspective on issues affecting the well-being of people and the planet. “Scientists are in the business of analyzing data and looking at the long-term consequences,” Ripple said in a release. We are hoping that our paper will ignite a widespread public debate about the global environment and climate.”

Source: thestar November 13, 2017 21:51 UTC