John Oliver

It's information that is classified in nature. I've said about all I'm going to say on this topic. I think we've exhausted this topic. This is about a half an hour briefing. We can spend all half an hour on it if you like.

It's information that is classified in nature. I've said about all I'm going to say on this topic. I think we've exhausted this topic. This is about a half an hour briefing. We can spend all half an hour on it if you like.

Well, the consensus position among most scientists is it's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes.

Well, the consensus position among most scientists is it's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes.

Oh, specifically. Well, new findings reveal that in the past five years, the glaciers around Greenland have melted at twice their previous rate. Now, this map shows the contours of the Arctic glacial masses as they exist today. But at this rate of glacial retreat, within only three generations, the seas could rise as much as a meter, changing the map dramatically.

Oh, specifically. Well, new findings reveal that in the past five years, the glaciers around Greenland have melted at twice their previous rate. Now, this map shows the contours of the Arctic glacial masses as they exist today. But at this rate of glacial retreat, within only three generations, the seas could rise as much as a meter, changing the map dramatically.

It was very dramatic.

It was very dramatic.

No, those are unfrozen cavemen moving from place to place. We estimate that there are perhaps 20,000 prehistoric hunter-gatherers frozen up in those glaciers. Now, if they simply thaw and wander around, it's not a problem. But if they find a leader, a Captain Caveman, if you will, we will be facing an even more serious problem.

No, those are unfrozen cavemen moving from place to place. We estimate that there are perhaps 20,000 prehistoric hunter-gatherers frozen up in those glaciers. Now, if they simply thaw and wander around, it's not a problem. But if they find a leader, a Captain Caveman, if you will, we will be facing an even more serious problem.

Potentially organized, yes. And all because you didn't buy a hybrid car this year.

Potentially organized, yes. And all because you didn't buy a hybrid car this year.

I'm sorry. A what?

I'm sorry. A what?

Yeah, I don't think a butterfly could actually do that. Maybe a gigantic butterfly, like some kind of mothra-type creature, but that's a very different problem, and I want to assure you people that the mothra problem is something we have completely under control.

Yeah, I don't think a butterfly could actually do that. Maybe a gigantic butterfly, like some kind of mothra-type creature, but that's a very different problem, and I want to assure you people that the mothra problem is something we have completely under control.

Well, this administration feels that the areas of the nation they're most concerned about, Houston, Sun Valley, Scottsdale, they'll all be just fine. Of course, Manhattan will be more or less a swim-up bar for Long Island and New Jersey, but basically that's what it is now anyway, so...

Well, this administration feels that the areas of the nation they're most concerned about, Houston, Sun Valley, Scottsdale, they'll all be just fine. Of course, Manhattan will be more or less a swim-up bar for Long Island and New Jersey, but basically that's what it is now anyway, so...

Well, the president's position is the answer isn't regulation, but American ingenuity.

Well, the president's position is the answer isn't regulation, but American ingenuity.