What’s 350? According to scientists, the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Right now, our concentration is — ta da! — 390 parts per million.
This Saturday at 7 a.m., Westporters are invited to join the International Day of Climate Action. A sunrise gathering at the Compo Beach cannons will help raise awareness of, and take a stand for, a safe climate future.
Bring blankets, chairs and musical instruments. The Environmental Action Group at the Unitarian Church is supplying coffee.
Thankfully, no one needs gas masks.
Yet.
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A vision of the future? (Photo copyright Peter Dennen, http://www.peterdennen.com)