Climate change is real, but it's hard to grasp the impact it will have on our daily lives. The graphic above brings it home. It's from an interactive climate change map put together by the Science Museum in London.The map shows the impact of an average 4C rise in global temperature, which John Beddington, the government's chief scientist, said would be "disastrous". A study by the Met Office last month said that such a 4C rise could come as soon as 2060 without urgent and serious action to reduce emissions. (source)Disastrous indeed.
Hat tip: Luigi
kent, speaking of disaster, you might have heard of my polar cities ideas, which dot earth blogged about last March 31, 2008 and which James Lovelock has seen images and said YES YES, we will need them in future. so take a look at images and info here. they are safe refuges for climate refugees in year 2500. OR SOONER.
http://pcillu101.blogspot.com