Profit Jumps at Gore-Backed Investment Firm - WSJ.com

An asset management company set up by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the son of one of England's most successful football managers almost quadrupled its profits last year and saw its turnover more than double in its fifth year of operation.

Yale Environment 360: Global Warming Reaches Deep Ocean Depths, Scientists Say

While the temperature increase is relatively slight — about 0.02 degrees C per decade in the Southern Ocean, and less elsewhere — researchers say it’s still a significant increase given the massive volume of water involved and the high capacity of water to absorb heat.