What should be done? Because it is, quite simply, under assault. (on camera): You've been coming here since 1990? Amstrup has been studying the polar bear for the past three decades. When we come back, the lessons learned. But none of those reasons mean very much to Rose. In Kraho, they always celebrate the arrival of visitors with a ceremony. R. MARROQUIN: When you're sitting out there, when you're watching them play, you think, "Is it going to happen? In the Arctic, the polar bear finds its habitat shrinking. You're looking at the River Chari here. We finally break free, as we close in on the Chari River, Lake Chad's source. Anderson finds Kiev calm but ready for battle. That's in about ten minutes from now. Some of these animals are actually drowning, trying to swim these new open waters. We have been trying to get here for a few days now. There are ripple effects and that is putting our planet in peril. COOPER (on camera): Lean back. CORWIN: Clearly, their motivation was a bit more insidious. Climate change is real, and is fast plummeting into "climate chaos" for the Philippines and for the rest of the world. PLANET IN PERIL continues after this short break. The Bush administration is proposing adding the polar bear to the endangered species list. After two days here, there was only one place left to explore, underwater. At the top of the hour, we'll have a special edition of 360. (on camera): So is this island an example of global warming? Overpopulation, deforestation, species lost, climate change. We have seen declines in the survival of cubs and we have seen adult males and cubs a little bit smaller in recent years than they used to be. GUPTA: So, this used to be up to 60 kilograms? CORWIN (on camera): Oh, my goodness, look at that. Earlier this year the University of Texas released a study showing kids living within two miles of the ship channel had a 56 percent greater chance of getting leukemia. COOPER: All right. COOPER: Climate change isn't just having an impact here in the interior of Greenland. Words were exchanged, and one of the men took out a gun. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Did you get it? CORWIN: These guys have all the classic tools of the trade when it comes to poaching wildlife. And that was a 25 percent decrease from the year before. Thousands of evacuees have gathered in San Diego's Qualcomm football stadium. About; Blog; Projects; Help; Donate. He's taking us to see and actually climb into a part of the landscape that's giving scientists important clues about why the ice is melting so fast. But many of them will come back, unfortunately, to this -- Anderson. They spend one month every year here, living under extremely difficult circumstances. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Let's do it. It is eye opening and thought provoking and a . We're going to have another update on the fires in 15 minutes. Step up. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin, and I, travel to some 13 countries on four. Where there was water, now only sand. 50 terms. Scientists don't think the entire ice sheet can melt any time soon, but every inch of sea level rise counts. COOPER: Crime? So without the climate change, this would still be a peninsula. We have this sow and she's got some cubs alongside. We're almost at the top of the world. I would always hear him say, "When I grow up, I want to do this." government protects new species and areas of forest. "Planet In Peril" continues after this break. We decided to go there and try to get some answers along the way. COOPER (voice-over): He records the changing ice sheet through a network of monitoring and GPS stations. And this is what it looks like here on the ground. But to really see what's happening here, you need to get on the ground. You could fall right through, and that will be the end of you. We'll wake up any minute in Dark Harbor and laugh about this. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) TRUDY MCCUNE, EVACUEE: I feel kind of bad because I'm hoping that I don't lose my home, but then I feel bad because I know a lot of people that have lost their homes. Fifteen fires are burning tonight. committee pushes back over key landmark details . SCHMIDT: No, we're the first to ever walk here. These are the men bent on stopping that. Sea ice loss has now surpassed predictions for the year 2050. So for now, the people of the Carterets left to wait and fight against the rising tides. This worldwide investigation, which premiered October 23, 2007, looks at four key issues: climate change, vanishing habitats, disappearing species and human population growth. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The water just knocked them down. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (DOGS BARKING) (END VIDEOTAPE) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) COOPER (voice-over): In a wooden shack in a remote corner of the Amazon forest, armed men pore over maps and make last-minute plans. Some people say it's damage to the coral. Anderson, Dr. Gupta, and Jeff Corwin, as well as the 360 staff and CNN in general, should be commended for their work on the Planet in Peril series! COOPER: Hansen was nearly alone back then. We see it, not just with the Kraho but also with others we've met in Cambodia and China and Africa. His position has led to some intense political theater. CORWIN (voice-over): Amstrup loads the tranquilizer dart into the gun as we circle low over the mother bear to make sure we don't scare her away from her cubs. We should think for the next two, three generations. Written by an award-winning historian of science and technology, Planet in Peril describes the top four mega-dangers facing humankind - climate change, nukes, pandemics, and artificial intelligence. MAN 3065 CHAPTER 9. The Associated Press reports California has maxed out its firefighting resources and is asking the federal government for help. San Diego County came within minutes of suffering a massive power outage this afternoon. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Put the noose there. Increased temperature and light cause the coral to expel the algae cells that live in their tissues. To know that this charismatic, incredible life form could very well become extinct because its habitat is warming up and the ice it needs to survive is disappearing is really most profound. And, in fact, I'm a good example of that, because when I first spoke out about this in 1981, I ended up losing my funding. "And that . The five islands that make up the Carterets are just five feet above sea level at their highest point. As a matter of fact, you mentioned the Harris fire just moments ago, Anderson. At first glance, it looks like a relatively healthy forest. And that just doesn't happen in remote corners of the globe. It is possible. COOPER: So in the summer months ahead, as the temperature increases, water will actually start flowing through here? You also see dramatic changes in the overall geography of the island, particularly on the coastal areas. CORWIN: He's got five rifles. (on camera): It's so disturbing to see this. Here, oil refineries and petrochemical companies pump hazardous pollutants into the air. Reefs serve as natural barriers to heavy storm surges that can swamp low- lying lands. Then we lift up and she takes off, racing across the ice. Global eorts and . In fact, we know where they are. PLANET IN PERIL continues right after this break. You can see the scars made by man. They are moving to yet another island. The icy expanse of Greenland, land and sky seem frozen forever. rapid assessment program. When we come back, our investigation continues beneath the surface. A polar bear's primary source of prey are seals. IMDb. COOPER (voice-over): What are we doing to ourselves? That's where the real debate is now. COOPER (voice-over): And that adds up. Originally, four series were produced (the fourth was a remake of the first), which was translated into 17 languages (including Hindi, Turkish and Dutch) and broadcast in countries worldwide (including . STEFFEN: We have several sensors at different levels. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yeah, I think so. In the Amazon along poacher's trails, in hidden villages, you can smell the smoke from the burning forest. COOPER: I joined him to see his latest -- one of the starkest examples of climate change. CORWIN: Thank you. So we decided we would go out and put our tents outside. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We are starting to see some changes that may result in future concerns for this population. Daniel also tells O'Neill he'll miss SG-1 and then he ascends.] He joins us from Spring Valley by the Harris fire -- Rick. What's going to happen to you? COOPER: You have to be very careful when you're walking on a sheet of ice or a glacier in Greenland because there can be hidden crevices that open up. What's the significance of a moulin? Why? CORWIN: It would be the first time an animal has been protected because of global warming. Downing has written four award-winning books on C. S. Lewis, including Planets in Peril, about the Ransom Trilogy; The Most Reluctant Convert, about Lewis's journey to faith; Into the Region of Awe, about mysticism in C. S. Lewis, and Into the Wardrobe, a guide to the . Planet in peril chemicals and Greenland. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" correspondent and National Geographic Channel host Lisa Ling travel to the front lines to . RICK SANCHEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, the Harris fire. Somebody is paying for it. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When the ice melts in the summer, it used to be that it only withdrew from the Alaska coast a little ways. Yes! COOPER (on camera): No one has ever been here? Transcript Audio The United Nations has an alarming assessment of climate change and how countries around the world are not doing nearly enough to slow its damage before it becomes worse. No food for people. I'm Anderson Cooper. David C. Downing, a professor at Elizabethtown College, takes it upon himself to correct a gaping hole in Lewis studies. "Planet In Peril" continues in a moment. (on camera): These officers from the federal police are teaming up with IBAMA agents, and they are about to go out on patrol. Sister Dorothy's death became a symbol, not only for the rain forest, but also for the protection of the people who call it home. (on camera): But you still are optimistic, despite everything that we talked about this today, that water is going to cover all this once again? Conservation Science and Advocacy for a Planet in Peril: Speaking Truth to Power helps equip scientists working on environmental and sustainability challenges with new tactics for success. Both sides accuse each other of cherry- picking data. I think the warming that we are seeing is at -- definitely at the low end of the projection range. 1978 Topps Battlestar Galactica Deep Inside The Planet Carillon #38. By 2050, there will be 50 percent more people on the planet than there are right now. The reason that we're here is because we hear that this island is sinking. It's about the front lines, the places where threats aren't just forecasts of the future, but are happening now. But the other reason, says environmental law professor Tom McGarity (ph), is because of race. It's taken as many lives in one year as. Schools were closed for a decade. But, today, he's brought the vast majority of the scientific community to his side. And that's all we have for the future. Global warming might be causing a slight rise in sea levels, but its largest effect here is damage to the coral reefs that protects these islands. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (ET/PT) and globally on. This is our work center, as we call it, the computing room. DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: We have been trying to get here for a few days now. It's an easy, but destructive way small-time farmers do business here. It also has to continue to do a little bit of damage in that area just where I'm pointing right now. STEFFEN: Be careful. So, they quickly pile into their trucks. I'm honored by that. So once (INAUDIBLE) we'll get down and we'll actually physically capture these cubs, anesthetize them and gather data. The death toll remains only one. (on camera) The Kraho are very concerned about illegal logging on their territory. And, as we heard from the fisherman himself, he said, water will come. Authorities credit massive evacuations with savings lives. I'm Anderson Cooper in Rancho Bernardo, California. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don't care if anybody in this neighborhood, like, never understands what global warming is. As Lake Chad disappears, many have nowhere else to go. TED ROWLANDS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Anderson, the battle continues here tonight. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) COOPER (on camera): There's a pattern here. Police used a reverse 911 calling system to order hundreds of thousands to leave their homes. Few periods in our nation's history have been more challenging or difficult than the one we're in now. He tells us we're the first journalists to dive the reef. They have a tentative price tag. And that's what we see the ice moves faster. I believe it is. (on camera): So this is a moola (ph)? Finding the roads made by the loggers is easy. I want to update you, though, on tonight's breaking news. We'll show you the eastern edge of that fire. When agents find a hunting rifle, this man says they're only there to hunt one small animal. Number of episodes: 3. It's clear the weather patterns here have changed. Well, let's explore it further. CORWIN: His eyes are keenly trained to find what seems impossible. Tens of millions of people will have to be relocated. We set out to report, not be advocates, no agenda. There have been ice ages and long periods of warmer temperatures. MICHAELS: The problem is, we have these things called computer models. COOPER (voice-over): Even the map of Greenland is changing. CORWIN: Absolutely. Also, I spent the day out there. Moral ground : ethical action for a planet in peril /. Damages estimates $1 billion, and we're talking about just in San Diego County. Alex_Anon. Statewide, nearly one million people have had to flee. Really? COOPER: Climb back. We have measurements of the atmospheric composition, very precise, from the bubbles of air trapped in the ice sheets as a function of time over the last 700,000 years. COOPER (voice-over): The makeshift kitchen where the dinner table doubles as a work space. GUPTA: The people of the Carterets call themselves some of the world's first climb change refugees. This journey around the globe is an investigation into the reasons our planet is changing. COOPER: I've (INAUDIBLE). Computer models had one million square miles of it melting by the year 2050. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No, it is definitely sinking but the life here is too valuable to leave. For one thing, weak laws. Arctic temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else on Earth. A photo tribute to Flight 370's passengers. COOPER (voice-over): In case you're wondering, there is a bathroom. April 14, 20235:33 AM ET. He's even got a slingshot. The consensus among scientists is something is different. The A.P. Nothing occurs in a vacuum in the natural world. A park, crowded place. I'm Anderson Cooper. Pat Michaels was Virginia's state climatologist for more than a decade and a professor at the University of Virginia. Trees that once stood on the beach are now submerged. Somewhere there's no animals or no people who live there. It's not easy to land on a glacier, especially one jutting out from a steep mountain. COOPER (on camera): As Dr. Steffen pointed out, climate change is something that's going to be affecting future generations. And what he's discovered is startling. STEFFEN: No, I would not be surprised because we know the ice is retreating. What's not so easy is traveling them during the rainy season. Her home is disappearing. 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