The consequences of climate change: is Armageddon approaching?

There is now overwhelming evidence of climate change. Some experts believe that it is already irreversible for at least 1000 years. The process is accelerating, with carbon dioxide emissions now increasing by 4%/year. Melting ice sheets and rising sea levels may inundate coastal areas, precipitating vast population shifts and other major physical and social consequences including armed conflict over diminishing food and freshwater supplies. These and other aspects of climate change are discussed in detail