As communicated by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), on January 27, the Wall Street Journal of the USA had published an opinion piece titled. "No Need to Panic About Global Warming" signed by sixteen scientists urging policymakers not to worry about our changing climate, claiming that there have been no global warming for the past 10 years.
But this is not an authentic claim. Thirty-eight climate scientists immediately responded to this saying that global warming is real and human-caused. Scientists active in climate research have stated that the science is clear: “The world is heating up and humans are primarily responsible. Impacts are already apparent and will increase……..It would be an act of recklessness for any political leader to disregard the weight of evidence and ignore the enormous risks that climate change clearly poses.”
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) also sharply responded to the above claim. UCS Director of Science and Policy Peter Frumhaff in his write-up quoted from a 2009 report, developed under the Bush Administration which said “Observations show that warming of the climate is unequivocal. The global warming observed over the past 50 years is due primarily to human-induced emissions of heat-trapping gases. These emissions come mainly from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), with important contributions from the clearing of forests, agricultural practices, and other activities.”
Global warming, greenhouse gases and climate change are proven facts. Instead of drawing unscientific observations and inferences, the world as a whole should concentrate on how to reduce emission of green house gasses for protecting our dear planet and Mother Nature.