Fortunately, the United States was among the more than 130 nations that approved the summary of the report’s findings, signaling at some level a recognition by this administration that the natural world is paying a deep and escalating price for human behavior. We hope this report, and a global consensus on the dangers we face from climate change and a variety of other behaviors, will lead to smarter, less damaging policies. This isn’t a matter of balancing the survival of one species or another against the human need for food, water and shelter. This report warns in no uncertain terms that we face an existential threat of our own making. It’s humankind’s to fix, and the urgency of doing so can’t be overstated.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 06, 2019 21:56 UTC