There are doomsday fears of Mayan apocalypse on December 21 . The date is a symbolic day for the Mayans because it marks when they believe their world will end and that all life in the universe will be snuffed out. She says the Maya ignored crisis , including depletion of natural resources . Miller : We have to confront our own problems , such as global warming .
There are doomsday fears of Mayan apocalypse on December 21 . Mary Miller : The world will not come to an end , but we have pressing challenges . She says the Maya ignored crisis , including depletion of natural resources . Miller : We have to confront our own problems , such as global warming .