-OpEd- The warning signs of impending ecological catastrophe are multiplying at a frightening rate. Devastating storms, uncontrollable fires, prolonged droughts, melting ice caps, rising temperatures and rising sea levels are just the beginnings of an era of climatic chaos that could render certain regions of the planet uninhabitable. Saving the planet is not just a question of justice and responsibility toward future generations, but a question of survival. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunch Today is the only truly international newsletter. Sign up here. S…