FEBRUARY 24, 2023 CLIMATE The Animal Kingdom's letter to humanity regarding global warming Good morning, Mark Robinson here reporting for Get-Cha-Mind Right Radio Alaska. Topping the news this morning, the Global Animal Affairs Committee plans to organize animals from all over the globe to discuss and write a letter to you, humanity, about the overwhelming effects of global warming. The board members of GAAC are: Big Mike the Polar Bear, Grizzy the Grizzly Bear, Lindsay the Blue Jay, Anastasia the Great Bald Eagle, and Chippie the Chipmunk. All five of them are childhood friends now fully grown with families of their own. One beautiful day Lindsay the Blue Jay ran into Big Mike the Polar Bear, and whispered something in his ear. Soon after a conversation ensued. The news spread like wildfire and animals were having great discussions all over the animal kingdom. As a result, the committee decided to take action and do something about the problem of global warming. They asked all animals from all over planet Earth — the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia, air, land and sea — to write to the committee on effects of global warming in their “neck of the woods.” The committee will read all letters from the animal kingdom and then, the committee will write a final letter to humanity with all the animals’ concerns. The response was great and immediate. All letters from all the animal kingdom were read by the Global Animal Affairs Committee. Once again good morning, this is Mark Robinson reporting for GetCha-Mind Right Radio Alaska. Topping morning headlines, Global Animal Affairs Committee, announces Animal Kingdom letter to Humanity, concerning global warming. I had a chance to meet and talk to committee President Big Mike (the Polar Bear). He said, “The Committee wishes to convey the terrible effects climate change has on wildlife and biodiversity and to see if the animal kingdom and mankind can work together to solve this serious issue.” “One more question, Big Mike, before I let you go. How do you see mankind reacting and responding to the letter from the Animal Kingdom?” “I would hope mankind would receive the letter in good spirit and expect a swift response due to the serious nature of the problem. We only got one home, Mother Earth, let's take care of her." “I want to say thanks to the committee and all the countless animals who took time out of their busy to-do lives, to take note and respond to the issues and the terrible effect that concerns them and their family and loved ones on the subject of climate change.” Dear Humanity Dear Humanity and Mankind, we hope this letter is received with love and respect for our beloved Planet Earth. I, Big Mike (the Polar Bear), the president of Global Animal Affairs Committee, would like to start by saying climate change has most definitely devastated the region and surrounding areas of Alaska. GAAC is located in the wilderness of Alaska, but climate change is not just affecting this part of the Planet Earth. Global warming is pervasive. I would like to note: this letter is written by animals from all regions of the animal kingdom worldwide. “Pervasive” (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. Global warming and the heating of the Earth's surface have been observed MIKE JONES Groundcover vendor No. 113 since the pre-industrial period due to human activity, such as land and ocean temperatures increasing, rising sea levels, loss of ice at Earth’s poles and mountain glaciers. Frequent and severe change in extreme weather, drought, floods, etc. have been observed. The elements — earth, air, fire, wind and water — will become agents of harm to living creatures of Planet Earth. We must consider coming together and pooling all our resources in order to combat the problem. Near the North Pole, the island of Greenland is warming almost twice as fast as Antarctica, which is causing the ice to melt and the rise in global sea levels. The world’s oceans will rise one to four feet in a person's lifetime. One out of three species will die off if climate change continues. Does mankind know that the beautiful Koala is in danger of being extinct? Because of the effects of climate change, heating of the Earth has made the plants the Koala eats toxic in the Eucalypt Forest. The list continues; less than 500 Bengal Tigers are left in the animal kingdom. Something has to be done to put a stop to the annihilation of millions of species in the animal kingdom. Some animals can adapt to global warming better than others. Most species are in migration mode. Animals are moving to more comfortable climates because some species can’t handle real hot temperatures or vice versa. We the animal kingdom and the whole wide world should be on code red. The evidence is too great to ignore. We humbly ask for your consideration in regards to the subject and hopefully we can work together soon to improve our beloved and dear planet and its inhabitants. GROUNDCOVER NEWS What’s Happening at the Ann Arbor District Library Open 10am–8pm Daily Hang out in any of our five locations across town, browsing books, magazines, newspapers, and more, or check out movies, CDs, art prints, musical instruments, and science tools— you name it! Study and meeting rooms, fast and free WiFi, and plenty of places to sit and hang out. Databases at AADL Did you know all AADL library card holders have access to databases? You can search consumer reports, genealogy, and much more! 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