Death, famine, drought: cost of 3C global rise in temperature. Global temperatures will rise by an average of 3C due to climate change and cause catastrophic damage around the world unless governments take urgent action, according to the UK government's chief scientist. [News Source]

Early signs: Water disappearing. Numerous fresh water aquifers throughout Kiribati have already become contaminated with saltwater from the ocean -- a result of sea-level rise and drought. [News Source]

Warming Arctic is taking a toll. The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice appears to be separating walrus young from their mothers, leaving them likely to die at sea. [News Source]

Global warming may be to blame for rise in hurricane activity. Is global warming to blame for the past two horrific hurricane seasons? [News Source]

Government close to approving nuclear stations. The Government has hinted that it will approve a new generation of nuclear power stations on the ground that the move would combat climate change. [News Source]

Climate change: The weakest links. Climate change scenarios are tough to predict because the Earth is such a complex system. But scientists can point to several weak links in parts of the planet where climate change could bring about the sudden, catastrophic collapse [News Source]

3 degrees: Chief scientist warns bigger rise in world’s temperature will put 400 million at risk Climate change could cause devastating consequences such as famine and drought for hundreds of millions of people unless the world's politicians take more urgent action. [News Source]

Global temperature rise of 3C ‘is inevitable.’ A global temperature rise of at least 3C (5.4F) is likely even if the world agrees to limit greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, the Government’s chief scientist said yesterday. [News Source]

Three billion lives hang on three degrees, warns scientist. Global temperatures are set to rise by more than 3C, sparking a massive drought that could put 400 million people at risk of hunger, the government's chief scientific adviser has warned. [News Source]

Report claims Aspen’s future is melting away. By 2085, Aspen's climate and snowpack could be a lot like that in Santa Fe, NM: 18°F warmer, 43% less snow pack and shorter ski seasons. [News Source]

Hospitals switch on to greener electricity supplies. As concern about the impact of climate change increases, new measures are being taken to ensure existing Welsh hospitals are more energy-efficient and conscious. [News Source]