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A Guide to Understanding Global Warming and Climate Change

Global warming and climate change is an issue which is of great debate and controversy in the world today, and which really everyone has heard at least something about. Global warming and climate change is a subject matter which includes an array of different issues, such as the effects of climate change, and insights into what governments, companies, international institutions, and other organizations are attempting to do about this issue, as well as the different challenges that they face.

Global Warming and Climate Change Introduction

The climate is changing drastically, regardless of what skeptics say, there is literal proof that goes to show that the Earth’s surface temperature has increased drastically, even in the past decade alone, as there is now overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is in fact happening, and not only that but also that it is human-induced.

With global warming and climate change on the increase, and with species and their habitats on the decease, the chances for ecosystems to be able to adapt naturally are diminishing, and many are agreed on the fact that the issue of global warming and climate change just may be one of the greatest threats that is facing the planet.

The Impacts of Global Warming

It is believed that global warming will have incredible impact on the world overall, both on the environment and on society in general, as higher temperatures will cause a melting of ice in Greenland and Antarctica, and this will result in accelerating the rise of the sea level. As well, the speed at which global warming is expected to occur in the 21st century is faster than most plant and animal species will be able to cope with, thus resulting in causing many to become extinct, and quickly at that.

Global warming is also expected to affect human health, as there will most likely be more heart-related illnesses in hot summers, and increased breathing problems as higher temperatures increase air pollution in cities, thus reducing air quality greatly. Also, more extreme weather, for example storms, floods and droughts will have severe impacts on the environment and on society.

Preparing

Preparation is obviously the best idea, especially considering that if global warming is going to occur there is really nothing that anyone can do about it. However we can at least hold it off, by taking more care and consideration with the environment, for instance recycling and not polluting the air as much.

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A Guide to Understanding Global Warming and Climate Change

Global warming and climate change is an issue which is of great debate and controversy in the world today, and which really everyone has heard at least something about. Global warming and climate change is a subject matter which includes an array of different issues, such as the effects of climate change, and insights into what governments, companies, international institutions, and other organizations are attempting to do about this issue, as well as the different challenges that they face.

Global Warming and Climate Change Introduction

The climate is changing drastically, regardless of what skeptics say, there is literal proof that goes to show that the Earth’s surface temperature has increased drastically, even in the past decade alone, as there is now overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is in fact happening, and not only that but also that it is human-induced.

With global warming and climate change on the increase, and with species and their habitats on the decease, the chances for ecosystems to be able to adapt naturally are diminishing, and many are agreed on the fact that the issue of global warming and climate change just may be one of the greatest threats that is facing the planet.

The Impacts of Global Warming

It is believed that global warming will have incredible impact on the world overall, both on the environment and on society in general, as higher temperatures will cause a melting of ice in Greenland and Antarctica, and this will result in accelerating the rise of the sea level. As well, the speed at which global warming is expected to occur in the 21st century is faster than most plant and animal species will be able to cope with, thus resulting in causing many to become extinct, and quickly at that.

Global warming is also expected to affect human health, as there will most likely be more heart-related illnesses in hot summers, and increased breathing problems as higher temperatures increase air pollution in cities, thus reducing air quality greatly. Also, more extreme weather, for example storms, floods and droughts will have severe impacts on the environment and on society.

Preparing

Preparation is obviously the best idea, especially considering that if global warming is going to occur there is really nothing that anyone can do about it. However we can at least hold it off, by taking more care and consideration with the environment, for instance recycling and not polluting the air as much.

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Global Warming Could Cost Michigan Billions Of Dollars Annually (Michigan Technology News)
NEW ORLEANS - A study looking at the potential impact of global warming on the states has projected that Michigan could see an impact in terms of billions of dollars in lost trade as a result of lower Great Lakes levels alone.
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:40:26 GMT

SEC Petitioned to Warn Companies Against Making False and Misleading Claims on Global Warming; Misinformation Puts ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
The Free Enterprise Action Fund (Ticker: FEAOX) submitted a letter (linked here: http://freeenterpriseactionfund.com/release072308.htm) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting the SEC to warn publicly-owned companies against making false and misleading statements pertaining to global warming and other environmental issues.
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:59:00 GMT

Letter: A fig leaf for global warming sceptics (Guardian Unlimited)
Letter: I take a special interest in Ofcom's largely damning verdict on Martin Durkin's Great Global Warming Swindle
Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:19:59 GMT

Project Hayes And Global Warming (Scoop.co.nz)
When the Environment Court reconvenes this month for Meridian’s Project Hayes case, it will hear from leading international climate scientists whose evidence will challenge the credibility of the popular view that man made carbon dioxed causes dangerous global warming.
Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:56:06 GMT

Global warming makes Santa's naughty list (14 WFIE Evansville)
Global warming made Santa's naughty list at the annual World Santa Claus Congress this week in Denmark.
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:54:44 GMT

U.K. network rebuked over global warming film (International Herald Tribune)
Ofcom said "The Great Global Warming Swindle" contained "intemperate" characterizations of the dominant scientific view but "did not materially mislead the audience so as to cause harm or offense."
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:31 GMT