There is a one in 20 chance that world sea levels will rise dramatically over the next century due to global warming. (Reuters)
The best evidence for human-induced climate change could come from Antarctica. (By Christine McGourty, BBC News)
According to the United Nations Weather Agency, the year 2001 is expected to be the second warmest on record. (USA Today.com)
If global warming occurs as many scientists predict, the Arctic permafrost could melt, and peat would start to decompose, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. (ENN.com)