The world is on track for a "ghastly future," an international group of scientists has warned, with accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss threatening the survival of all of the planet's species unless world leaders face up to the challenge and act urgently.
As part of a bleak "prognosis," a team of 17 leading scientists on Wednesday cautioned that the future of the planet is "more dire and dangerous than is generally understood," and say they have conducted the assessment to clarify the seriousness of the situation the world faces.
Citing some 150 studies describing the world's environmental changes, the experts warn that world leaders need a "cold shower" wake-up call when it comes to the state of the planet, saying environmental conditions are "far more dangerous than currently believed" by civilians and scientists alike.
Top scientists warn of 'ghastly future' for planet as leaders underestimate ecological threats - CNN
As part of a bleak "prognosis," a team of 17 leading scientists on Wednesday cautioned that the future of the planet is "more dire and dangerous than is generally understood," and say they have conducted the assessment to clarify the seriousness of the situation the world faces.
Citing some 150 studies describing the world's environmental changes, the experts warn that world leaders need a "cold shower" wake-up call when it comes to the state of the planet, saying environmental conditions are "far more dangerous than currently believed" by civilians and scientists alike.
Top scientists warn of 'ghastly future' for planet as leaders underestimate ecological threats - CNN