That would be a relief, Annika, but ought to just become part of the continuing cross-referencing process of science. I don't know who the MET office is which your link referenced, but TIME magazine devoted pages 24-36 to this subject in its April 9, 2001 issue. Its opening paragraphs say that a U.N. report issued a few weeks ago is showing a trend based on everything from air and ocean temperatures to the spread and retreat of wildlife, and that this slow and steady warming has had an impact on no fewer than 420 physical processes and animal and plant species on all continents. Before drawing any conclusions, folks might want to check that article out, as they consulted a variety of sources.

TIME points out that like any other area of science, the case for human-induced global warming has uncertainties, but the UN sponsored group was organized in the late 80's with a mission to sift through climate-related studies from a dozen different fields and integrate them into a coherent picture. "It isn't just the work of a few green people," says Sir John Houghton, one of the early leaders who ran the British Meteorological Office. "The IPCC scientists come from a wide range of backgrounds and countries." What computer models have projected is truly sobering and worth at least a look. Even if things proceed more slowly than feared (although the general conclusion is pointing the other way), taking a position of denial (considering what is at stake for people we will leave the world to) would be immensely irresponsible.

By the way, relating to Easter: TIME also has a centerpiece in the April 16, 2001 issue about Jerusalem at the time of Jesus that I haven't read.