PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A team of international scientists, led by Oregon State University researchers, published an annual report on Tuesday, warning the Earth’s vital signs are worsening amid the climate crisis.
The scientists said decisive action addressing climate change is needed soon as Earth’s vital signs are showing a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis.”
“A large portion of the very fabric of life on our planet is imperiled,” said William Ripple, a professor in OSU’s College of Forestry.