Sea level rise may be worse than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Long-term sea level increases that could have a devastating effect on southern Florida and highly populated coastal areas may be even larger than once thought, a report suggests.

Some studies have suggested that melting of ice in Antarctica and other areas could raise sea levels by 16 feet to 17 feet over the long run, a potential threat to coastal areas such as Washington, D.C., New York City and California.

But a report in Friday's edition of the journal Science warns that factors not previously considered could one day boost that increase to up to 21 feet in some areas.

Region Musicians Add Support to TriCounty Arts Council Showcase

A month-long exhibit of Mr. Breglia's perspective -- Global Warming: When Trees Talk -- opens at the TriCounty Arts Council's Gallery 107 in Cobleskill, NY, on Friday, February 6.

This game has green message for children-Delhi-Cities-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Learning about climate change has never been more fun. To catch them young, the green brigade dug into its bag of tricks and drew up a new one a computer and mobile phone game that instructs on climate change.

The name is Copenhagen Challenge. Developed by an Indian software company, the game requires the player to use clues in the game and his knowledge of environmental science to free a climate change scientist, Dr Kumar, from the clutches of an oil mafia in time for him to present the finds from his research.