The American Museum of Natural History announced today a major new exhibition, Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future, that will examine one of the most pressing scientific issues of our time—the massive, human-induced warming of Earth, a phenomenon that could lead to drought, rising sea levels, heavy storms, and other events with potentially dire impacts on the health of society and the natural world. This exhibition will explore the science, history, and impact of climate change, and illuminate ways in which individuals, communities and nations can reduce their carbon footprints. Opening October 18, 2008, Climate Change will remain on view at the Museum until August 16, 2009, after which it will begin an international tour.