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20 March 2003
The ways we live and play look set to change dramatically because of climate change the Met office warned today. Global temperature is set to rise by between 1.5 and 5.8 Degrees C and sea level by between 10 and 90 cm, as a result of global warming it said.
Commenting, Friends of the Earth's Climate Campaigner Roger Higman said:
"The alarm bells are ringing, but will the world listen? We must wake up to the terrible threats posed by climate change. Radical action is needed from people, businesses and Governments to reduce our use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas.
"The world's biggest polluter, the United States has a crucial role to play. So far it has refused to join other nations in signing the Kyoto Protocol international treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mr Bush's allies must persuade him that he has to join the fight against global warming or take responsibility for the consequences."
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