The Observer
2/22/04
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Climate change over the next 20 years could result in a global
catastrophe costing millions of lives in wars and natural disasters,
according to a Defense Department document.
The report warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising
seas as Britain is plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020. Nuclear
conflict, mega-droughts, famine and widespread rioting will erupt
across the world.
The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet
to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend
and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. The threat to
global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts
privy to its contents.
'Disruption and conflict will be endemic features of life,' concludes
the Pentagon analysis. 'Once again, warfare would define human
life.' (read more)
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