"This [study] sends a clear warning signal that the continuation of current energy trends is not sustainable--economically, socially or if we are to preserve the world's climate, on which we all depend...And it is a wake-up call to the world: we must act now, and urgently, and we must go for robust and ambitious policies to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions." The world must act urgently to curb greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change amid a growing consensus that our current energy use is unsustainable in the short term, the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said Monday. "Vessels have been prepared and two squads of 100 people each have been formed to collect the fuel oil that has localized in two areas." Russia's emergency ministry said Monday operations are underway to collect fuel oil spilt into the Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov during a heavy storm Sunday. Updated: November 12, 2007 |