today a dire warning about how we must act fast to combat climate change. it was presented at a climate conference in south korea. the scientists found that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, we could start seeing worsening food shortages and wildfires and a mass dieoff of coral reefs as soon as 2040. and the report also found that the world economy would have to be transformed in the next few years in order to avoid the most serious damage, estimated to cost $54 trillion. taking a closer look at what s happening and what can be done, an association scientist at the nicholas school for the environment. sir, thank you so much for being here today, we have laid out some of what could happen if
thing. the c.e.o. will face congressmen today. if it s any indication of what we ve seen on capitol hill over the last couple of days, he s really going to get it. yeah. i mean, i wouldn t want to be tony hayward today, let s face it. who would? members of congress will grill him so we will, of course, show you that here on the fox newschannel. in the meantime, there s a mass dieoff for animals. we ve seen all those terrible pictures that are coming in and probably going to get worse before it gets better. at the same time, b.p. is trying to now siphon off the oil. it s burning it off at sea in the latest bill to quit the oil from coming into the ocean. all right. so at 3 minutes after the hour, let s give a recap of what happened yesterday and what s going to be happening today. for more on b.p. s c.e.o. tony hayward s day on the hill, expected to be tough. molani wilks with more details. the hearing is likely to be a full scale skeptical with lawmakers posturing, grandstanding,