31 Science Groups to Congress: Greenhouse Gases Emitted by Human Activities Is Primary Driver of Climate Change

A group of 31 of the country’s top science organizations sent a letter to Congress this week highlighting the dangers of climate change and urging immediate action. The letter, representing millions of scientists, mentions several impacts of climate change, including extreme weather, sea level rise and wildfires.

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“The severity of climate change impacts is increasing and is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades,” the letter goes on to say.

The effort was spearheaded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, whose leader, Rush Holt, is a former member of Congress. The signers of the letter range from the American Public Health Organization to the American Meteorological Society.

For a deeper dive: AP, Washington Post, Independent, Huffington Post, InsideClimate News

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