CNN reports: A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns the world that “warming of the climate system is unequivocal,” that it is expected to worsen and “continue for centuries” and that it is “likely man-made.”

No kidding! You don’t say!

Well, now that we have that out of the way, perhaps people (e.g., G.W.) can stop denying the self-evident and concentrate on what to do about it.

Greenhouse gases are blamed for fewer cold days, hotter nights and changing weather patterns such as floods and droughts. Temperature is predicted to rise up to 6.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Furthermore, sea level is projected to rise up to 58-78 centimeters (23-30 inches) during this time.

All Catholics have the social responsibility of taking care of the good Earth that God has given us. Check out ClimateCrisis.net for more information about global warming. StopGlobalWarming.org and FightGlobalWarming.com are informative sites that include tips of what you can — and should — do. Another site, Earth911.org, gives tons of resources for recycling and pollution prevention. Oh, and whether you’re Republican or Democrat or non-partisan, if you haven’t seen the engaging and eye-opening documentary An Inconvenient Truth, now would be a good time.