Turn Down the Heat

The World Bank has released a report that describes the impact of a 4 degree Celsius rise in global temperature.  Current trends would lead to this change by the end of the century.

Update (November 24):  The United Nations Environment Programme warns that the gap between carbon dioxide emissions pledges and reality continues to grow.

Update (November 25):  It looks like we are locked in to a 5 foot sea level rise.

Update (November 26):  Chris Hedges summarizes the World Bank report.