Shock the world: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim discusses his organization’s alarming new report that says a worldwide temperature increase of more than 7 degrees Fahrenheit is possible by as soon as 2060. That means that by the time a 3-year-old living today reaches the age of 50, Kim says, the world will be practically unrecognizable, with “once-in-a-lifetime events” like this summer’s U.S. drought, Hurricane Sandy, or the recent Russian heat waves that set part of the countryside on fire happening every year. The World Bank hopes its assessment will push the world to act; bravo, we say, but it’s kind of distressing that this year's droughts, superstorms, and raging wildfires haven’t done that already. NPR

Drier and dire: Speaking of drought, lest you thought the approach of winter had taken care of that massive in the United States, it’s still here -- and still sparking forest fires and killing crops across roughly two-thirds of the United States. New York Times

Dithering in Doha: Today is the conclusion of the international climate talks in Doha, which are meant to set targets for decreasing carbon pollution and helping nations cope with the impacts of climate change. So far, no deal, but delegates met through the night trying to put something together. We’re sure they already feel a sense of urgency, but just in case, maybe they should all go and read that World Bank report before the next round of negotiating. Bloomberg

Baby steps: There is some good news from Doha, though. Nations have agreed to set targets for reducing soot, methane, and other forms of global warming pollution. Just not the most enduring and difficult problem: carbon dioxide. The Guardian

You should have seen the look on that pigeon’s face...: Catfish in northern France have taken to lunging out of the water, grabbing pigeons, and dragging them back into the water for a meal. Discover

So long, ski bunnies: If there’s no more winter, thanks to global warming, what does that mean for winter sports? As you might imagine, the skiing industry is more than a little worried about this, and now it’s trying to do something about it. Missoulian

FDA Fail: The Food and Environmental Reporting Network’s Tom Laskawy says OnEarth’s in-depth report on the Food and Drug Administration’s failure to stop food poisoning should make us all very afraid. Grist

Off the chain: For the biker on your shopping list, some cool items that bring their favorite mode of transportation inside the home. TreeHugger

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