Al Gore, U.N. panel win Nobel Peace Prize

Al Gore, U.N. panel win Nobel Peace Prize 高爾與聯合國氣候變遷小組獲諾貝爾和平獎

former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 12 for their part in galvanizing international action against global warming before it "moves beyond man's control." The committee awarded the prize from a near record field of 181 candidates for their efforts to draw attention to mankind's impact on the climate and measures needed to address it.

◎ Galvanizing (v.) （用電流）刺激；激起
◎ Impact (n.) 衝擊；影響