Global Warming

    The average temperature of the earth's surface since the late 19th century has warmed between a half and one degree Fahrenheit globally.  This may not sound like very much, but the impact of the rise in temperature can have great effects on the environment.  The increase in temperature combined with  greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, burning oil, and natural gases, can have dramatic effects on the climate of the world.   

    Some of the most asked questions concerning global warming are:

What Human Activities Contribute to Global Warming?
What Climate Changes Are Projected?
How Can a Few Degrees Be Cause For Concern?
Why Can't Ecosystems Adapt?

   The following websites contain information on global warming and climate changes:

EPA Global Warming Site Early Warning Signs of Global Warming
Greenhouse Warming Climate Change Campaign
Climate Justice Initiative Intergovernmental  Panel on Climate Change
Pew Center on Global Climate Change Globalchange
Climate Change Initiative Climate Change/Kyoto Protocol Activities

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Last Updated June 20, 2002
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