Al Gore warns US Congress on climate change, describes 'planetary emergency' |
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WASHINGTON (AFX) - Former US Vice President Al Gore issued a dire warning to Congress about what he called a 'planetary emergency' caused by global warming.Fresh from winning an Oscar for his blockbuster climate change documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Gore called for urgent Congressional action to pass legislation to help reverse the ravages of global warming, which he said 'threatens the survival of our civilization and the habitability of the earth.''Today I am here to deliver more than a half million messages to Congress asking for real action on global warming,' said the former politician. 'Global warming is real, and human activity is the main cause.'newsdesk@afxnews.comafp/slj/hjpCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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