World on course for catastrophic 6° rise, reveal scientists
November 20, 2009Scientists predict that the world is on path for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change. Carbon emissions are expected to cause a global temperature rise of 6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, and will potentially make large parts of the planet uninhabitable for humans. Next month’s Copenhagen conference will be important in producing a global framework for targeting emissions. Read the full story in The Independent.