4 degree rise as early as 2060

Scientists at the UK’s Met Office have warned that the average temperature could rise by 4C globally as soon as 2060, with some areas (e.g. the Arctic and parts of Africa) increasing by much more than this. Worryingly, a rise of this magnitude could affect the water supply of half the world’s population.

This is obviously a lot more than the 2C increase that is always mentioned in the media whenever they talk about Climate talks, and shows just how important and urgent the situation is now getting.

More infomation can be found on the Guardian site , the BBC News site , and the Met Office site.

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