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Melting of Arctic ice to threaten Florida, Greenland Ice Sheet MIL, Nov 10, 2004. Henry Groover Aboriginal groups in Canada and other countries urged governments to take immediate action to head off the worst-case scenarios.
Sheila Watt Cloutier, chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference said, "We need to lower the greenhouse gas emissions because it is understood now by the entire world that this is the reason why the climate is changing so rapidly and warming up in the arctic."
David Lean, a professor at the University of Ottawa is among those scientists, who are critical of Canada's ecological commitment.
He said, "I was asked earlier today 'what is the Canadian government's position on climate change," and I had to say that I don't think [it has one]. If [it has] one it's usually just full of flowery language which really doesn't say anything at all.
Canada's target under the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce greenhouse emissions to 6 percent below the historic 1990 levels between 2008 and 2012.
I contacted Dr. Raj, Cosmo Theorist from India, and who is also expert in world warming to shed some light on this scenario and the coming danger to the US Coast in the near future and also about McBean’s views?
Dr. Raj said, “Gordon McBean had once worked for Environment Canada but now he is Professor at the University of Western Ontario. He doesn't hold good opinion about Canadian Government and does not expect that it would ever be able to reduce emissions.
“The scientists should note that ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting at a very rapid speed. If timely measures are not taken, the results could possibly be catastrophic for polar people and animals and particularly the lower areas up to Florida, which is likely to be wiped out by rising sea level.
“The Arctic Climatic Impact Assessment was released just a day before and is to be discussed by Arctic Council, comprising Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the US plus six other indigenous people’s organizations in a meeting in Iceland, probably today.
“The study of this subject involved an International team of more than 300 scientists about 4 years ago. They deployed different climate models and made a “Moderate Climate” of future emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are widely believed to be contributing to the recent warming.
“According to the study, the average temperature of Alaska, Western Canada, and Eastern Russia, have increased 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit (3-4 degrees Celsius) in the last 50 years, about twice the global average. It is likely to rise 7 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit (4-7 degrees Celsius) over the next 100 years.
“If so, it shall melt at least half of the Arctic sea ice by the end of the century. The most heart piercing aspect is that the Greenland ice sheet, which contains water to raise the worldwide sea level by about 23 feet (about 7 meters), shall also melt and you can imagine the danger ahead. A serious consideration by Arctic Council is required immediately to check this danger and not the formal meeting.” Dr. Raj said.
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