Many Pacific Island nations will lose 50 to 80 percent of marine species in their waters by the end of the 21st century if climate change continues unchecked, finds a new Nippon Foundation - Nereus Program study published in Marine Policy. (sciencedaily.com)
Higher sea - level rise: The expert consensus is that global sea levels will rise somewhere between 0.7 and 1.2 meters by the end of the century if global warming continues unchecked (that's between 2 and 4 feet). (vox.com)
And it finds that next year's projected deficit is now at $ 4.4 billion, if spending growth continues unchecked. (wrvo.org)