Paris climate talks: The consequences of climate change

What will a world that is a few degrees hotter look like? As negotiators gather in Paris, tasked with limiting global warming to two degrees, reporter Adam Levy investigates some of the effects that temperature change will have - and looks at what could happen if nations fail to act.

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[donovaneb]

Thank you for a very good representation of the effects of climate change. May science prevail through education.

[beepbeepcar]

Dear Nature, actually, if we don't change anything, it's not a 2100 4 degree world, it's at least 6 degrees. Not sure why you used 4.

[nmlewan]

Good illustration of the changes. Thanks, guys!

[casualjoe]

Burning parrafin to symbolise more hot days is like eating lard to symbolise rising obesity.

[anasweety]

Well they did nothing, but you explained everything very well. 😁

[lachlansmith]

The world is already at 1.0 degree not 0.8 degrees