Human contribution so far to sea level rise does not seem particularly significant, given the early 20th century rate of sea level rise is about the same as the current rate. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
During the last quarter century the rate of diabetes alone has nearly quadrupled in most east and south Asian countries, including China and India, according to South Korean researchers who reviewed past studies in the November 10 Lancet. (scientificamerican.com)
The shorter term surface warming since 1998 has been at a rate of +1.4 C / century; and the atmosphere has actually cooled at a -0.1 C / century rate since 1998. (c3headlines.com)