Well back in my youth, more or less the same people were certian the "The new ice age" was on it's way. Within 10 years there would be a layer of ice 50' thick from the north pole to the equator.

Didn't happen.

A few years they were back, claiming the hole in the ozone was going to expand. Thus incinerating everything on earth.

Didn't happen.

Then they were sure "The big one" was going to hit the west coast. Making Boulder a ocean front town.

Didn't happen either..

Pardon my skepticism at this point my life. But, with thier track record with the end of the world predictions thus far. I'm not holding my breath on this one either.