GLOBAL WARMING

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That this House notes with grave concern the results of the comprehensive two year study undertaken by a global collaboration of experts led by Professor Chris Thomas, of Leeds University, into the effect of higher temperatures on the natural world; notes that this research looked into the consequences of predicted temperature rises on six biologically rich regions of the world; is appalled that climate change over the next 50 years is expected to drive one quarter of land animals and plants into extinction; agrees with Professor Thomas that 'serious conservation action means converting to progressively cleaner technologies rapidly and widely and adhering to and tightening up international agreement'; and calls on the Government to renew its efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and to press other countries, including the USA, to do the same.