In this article it talks about the one-day meeting that 80 world leaders and others were at. This meeting discussed the issue of the rising climate. the UN chief, Ban put this meeting together so that they can talk about reducing the emissions of ozone harming gases. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, told the group that this state was doing something to help cut back pollution where as President Bush said that the cutting back of this pollution would hurt the United States economic system and these low pollution standards should be placed on developing poorer countries. European countries have committed to reducing their pollution 20% by the year 2020. The article goes on to talk about the temperature rising 1.3 degrees over the past 100 years and the sea levels have risen by 6.6 inches.
I felt that this was a good article when it comes to talking about different countries views on the issue of global warming. But, this article someone portrayed Bush to be a little uncaring about the environment. It stated several times that he didn't want to have part in reducing emissions by a great proportion because it would hurt the economy. While it didn't say anything about other nations being reluctant to adhere to these expectations. but it did end on stating some facts about the environment that did prove a point why this is becoming a problem and isn't something the United Nations are just arguing about.
Article written by Charles J. Hanley
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1664922,00.ht
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