Risks of Global Warming Rising: Is It Too Late to Reverse Course? (Scientific American) The risk of catastrophic climate change is getting worse, according to a new study from scientists involved with the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Threats--ranging from the destruction of coral reefs to more extreme weather events like hurricanes, droughts and floods--are becoming more likely at the temperature change already underway: as little as 1.8 degree ... [News Source]