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Global Warming
Global Warming (Global Climate Change) is a scientific proposal that the Earth's average atmospheric temperature is currently warming up due to increasing levels of Greenhouse Gases and/or other factors.
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What causes global warming?
Some views are: *Global warming is a rise in average global temperature. It is part of natural heating and cooling global cycles...
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How is Carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas?
CO2 is a greenhouse gas because it increases the temperature level of the earth in the same way the heat is generated inside the...
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Is anyone famous besides Al Gore involved in the movement for global warming?
David Suzuki is an inviromental god! There is a website www.globalwarmingcelebrities.com Yes, Al Gore has spurred many...
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What are the arguments on both sides of the global warming controversy?
Who supports the view that global warming is happening name some possible consequencs as: Flooding Drought in some countries ...
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Does Global Climate Change have anything to do with Depletion of the Ozone Layer?
Global Warming occurs because gases in the atmosphere interfere with radiation of "excess" heat to space. These gases are called...
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What is global warming?
Earth has warmed by about 1ºF over the past 100 years. Scientists are not certain why. Many of the world's leading climate...
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What is the role of renewable energy to climate change?
Energy use from fossil fuel is the dominant source of greenhouse gas emissions made by man. If we could produce all our energy...
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How do sunspots affect global warming?
We suspect that sunspots do not affect global warming and there is no evidence that they do. The Maunder Minimum ( in sunspot...
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How was Earth's climate different 50 years ago?
Global temperatures on both land and sea have increased by 0.75 °C (1.35 °F) relative to the period 1860-1900, according to the...
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Where is Global Warming happening?
The issue doesn't exist in just one certain area in the planet. It is being caused in foreign countries as well as here but the...
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What is global warming according to Al Gore?
Al Gore's view of global warming is that YOU should do something to reduce CO2 emissions. He need not do the same thing. Al Gore...
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Are the rumors true that Al Gore - being the leading expert on global warming - uses more electricity than the average citizen of the United States?
AL Gore averaged 18,400 kilowatt hours per month in 2006, more than 16 times as much as my small farm. This according to...
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What is Al Gore's position on global warming?
This is a controversial subject, diverse views are posted below. If you believe what he says, then mankind needs to...
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Does the US need to take an active role in stopping global warming?
That would be mighty difficult. "Global warming", or more accurately, "global temperature change" has been the normal state of...
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How can you stop global warming?
Unfortunately, it may be too late to STOP it without expensive "geo-engineering". But there is still time to slow it down. The...
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Why do people think that global warming is a Democrat issue when this is everyone's earth to try to take care of?
People think of it as a Democrat issue because the Democrats are the ones who are talking about it. Many people in the United...
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Who discovered global warming?
The first time I was made aware of global warming was in a discussion with a scientist working for an environmental agency in...
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What are the factors which contribute to global warming?
Some views are: *Global warming is a rise in average global temperature. It is part of natural heating and cooling global cycles...
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What will happen when global warming gets worst?
The average surface temerature has risen 1 degree kelvin over the past 100 years, and even the strongest pro-global warming data...
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How fast is global warming happening?
It may or may not calm you that scientists actually don't know what the temperature has to be to be global warming it as actually...
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How will food availabilty be affected by global warming?
Many believe that with more land mass being above the freezing point, there will be far more land that can be used to grow crops....
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How is global warming a direct result of environmental contamination?
Watch or read An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore. Or go to Google and look up information relating to this. There are many many...
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How are weather and climate affected by changes in the environment?
More realistically, you need to recognize that the climate of the earth has been CONSTANTLY changing since the beginning of the...
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Is global warming a natural occurrence?
Climate is roughly defined as the long-term average of weather at a particular location. It is important to remember that climate...
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Why has the US refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol?
the us did not sign the kyoto protocol. At least thats what my teacher said.lol
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How does global warming cause hurricanes?
I don't think it's clear that it does. It could be that the tropical oceans will become warmer with a simultaneous decrease in...
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Will Earth explode or be thrown out of orbit if global warming continues?
No. All that will happen is that the mean average temperature of the atmosphere will increase, resulting in ice caps melting,...
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How India can achieve sustainable development?
1.firstly ,india should have to stop using such fuels which are non-renewable and not good for our environment too. such as...
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Is global warming really happening?
Also see the Related Questions using the links to them shown below this set of answers. The Related Questions are: What causes...
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How many tons of carbon emissions does it take to raise the temperature of the earth by one degree?
The premise of the question is flawed[or is it?]. A few people [including scientists ever since the 17th Century] have theorized...
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How much would the sea level rise if all of the Arctic ice melted?
Actually, the sea level would not rise appreciably--at least, not at first. Arctic ice is floating in water, and when melted,...
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What are the three major greenhouse gases?
3 MAJOR GREENHOUSE GASES The major natural greenhouse gases are water vapour, which causes about 36-70% of the greenhouse...
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What can the average person do to prevent global warming?
The simplest thing to start with is fit energy saving lightbulbs and turn them off when not in use. Turn off electrical...
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What are the main causes and effects of Global Warming?
Not everyone agrees on what causes Global Climate Change, and some deny it is happening, therefore, there are different opinions...
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Can ice form in ocean water?
Yes, ice can form in ocean water. However, it must be colder than 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.The salt in the...
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How much CO2 do cars release?
The numerical carbon-hydrogen ratio in gasoline is about 8:18. Carbon weighs 12 times as much as hydrogen, so the mass fraction...
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Will the ocean rise to Nevada if all of the ice melts in global warming?
yes It might even flood the world! all the ice melts, probably so. But if you believe Al Gore and his movie, watch him...
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Could an exploding star in your galaxy effect global warming?
If it were near enough, yes. But then we all would be incerated. If the star was really far away, then we would eventaully get...
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Why are average global temperatures rising?
Gradually over time the build up of CO2 or Carbon Dioxide ( GREENHOUSE GAS ) mostly from the burning of fossil fuels builds up in...
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Will rising sea levels affect the Gulf stream?
Yes, the themohaline currents will be effected.
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What is Global Warming and is it taking effect on the Earth?
This answer provides an introduction to the science and effects of global warming, ozone layer depletion (and ground-level ozone...
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How would crops be affected by global warming?
Global warming alarmists want you to believe that crops would not do well under global warming scenarios. Either they are lying...
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What role do people play in global warming?
they basically have to everything with it accounts for less than 0.28% of the greenhouse gas that is blamed for global warming...
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What are some alternate sources of energy?
There are many, but it depends a bit on what you mean by "alternate." Mostly, people mean sources other than fossil fuels (oil,...
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Will sea water temperature become higher due to global warming?
Sea water temperature will probably drop due to global warning because it will start to melt the icebergs and glaciers in the...
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What are some potential negative consequences of global warming?
Some of the negative consequences that have been postulated by some organizations and some scientists, if global warming...
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Is global warming caused by humans and their activities?
This response exemplifies the strong positions taken by both sides of the Global Climate Change Issue. Readers are directed to...
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What do experts think about global warming?
I think global warming is actually bad for our atmosphere. What it does is increases our temperature in our atmosphere and makes...
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Why do greenhouse gases let solar rays in but not out?
Greenhouse gas molecules absorb infrared radiation. The energy they absorb from the Sun is not as important as what they block...
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How does burning fossil fuels deplete the ozone layer?
There are two fairly weak direct effects on the ozone layer of combustion, but more combustion byproducts: Reduces available...
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What are the predicted consequences of global warming?
My university geology professor predicts the patters of the earth have been very normal for millions of years. The earth gets...
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How is pollution related to global warming?
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/Envfacts/facts/gwarming.htm or Scientists contend that anthropogenic additions of greenhouse gases,...
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Will England cool if the Gulf stream dies?
Yes. If the Gulf Stream's flow is altered by an influx of cooler water coming off of the melting ice in Greenland, the Gulf...
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What are the predictions about Global Warming?
Right now, the earth is still cooler than it's average. Any prediction about the future would need to take into consideration...
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What is greenhouse gas?
We have probably seen during winter plants are kept in a greenhouse, or a place which is covered with glass. When heat and light...
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Will inland rivers such as those in northern Mississippi flood if sea levels rise?
The output of rivers is dependant upon the rainfall recieved into the watershed. If sea level rises, that will have no indication...
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What causes an increase in greenhouse gases?
the causes of increasing the greenhouse gases when people burning an coal , oil and fossil fuels.
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What is smog?
A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone, produced by chemical reactions in the air involving smog-forming...
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What is the Kyoto Protocol?
Kyoto Protocol- is the only international agreement aimed at controlling the greenhouse emissions that are hurting our climate...
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What are the risks of doing nothing about global warming?
Let's not argue about whether global warming is real or not. We don't really know exactly what will happen in the future. There...
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How many rainforests are being cut down in a year?
3 BILLION 1 acre of rain forest is being destroyed every second.... there's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 already 10 acres gone... what a...
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What are the pros and cons of global warmning?
There aren't really pros and cons to global warming. The real question is weather or not its a real problem or not. There is...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using coal to generate electricity?
Coal is a fossil fuel like oil and gas. Fossil fuels are all formed out of organic matter deposited, decomposed and compressed,...
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How many tons of carbon dioxide are equivalent to one metric ton of carbon?
You must determine how many grams are in a ton. You then must then use the molecular weight of carbon to determine the moles of...
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Why is the US Supreme Court wrong about man made global warming?
Who says it's wrong. Global warming is largely caused by humans emitting massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. The Supreme...
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How has global warming caused changes in living and non-living system in the last 5 years?
No noticable changes for the average person, climate flucuations go on periods of 1000's of years. Not five. Take a look...
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What are some reasons for and against recycling?
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Is the research done in the 'Inconvenient Truth' qualitative?
It's apparent from the news that the U.S. and Canada 'talk the talk, but don't walk the walk.' In other words they aren't taking...
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What will the impact of global warming be?
As the earth warms more CO2 is released into the atmospere. It is a natural and normal process that comes from decay. CO2 is in...
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Is there a connection between Daylight Saving Time and global warming?
Any given day has the same amount of hours of light. Day light savings time just moves it from the morning to the evening. So a...
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Should you still use gasoline in any vehicles?
Different people will have different opinions about the use of gasoline and "global warming." Considering the number of experts...
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How many kids know what global warming is?
The student in India studying in schools are widely aware about the effects and causes of the global warming.The schools give...
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Will you always be able to use solar energy?
no because Scientists say the sun will die in 5,000 million years, but no one now will have to worry about that!!
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Why is it so warm in the midwest?
Places near the coast are much cooler because of the breeze brought from the ocean. Places near the coast are much cooler...
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How can you prevent global warming and global darkening?
You can recycle, not waste and not litter. we are also being dominated by over population meaning the burning of fossil fuels...
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How much greenhouse gases are being emitted yearly?
Carbon Dioxide emissions: Human respiration (breathing): 2 BMT (Billion Metric Tons) Domesticated animals respiration: 6 BMT ...
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Why doesn't global warming exist?
What do you mean? Global warming exists. It's reality. Because, since 1998, global average annual temperatures have been going...
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What is the importance of the atmosphere?
ewan koh!!!!
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What are effects and precautions of Global Warming?
The effects are coming closer to an ice age. We have to stop all this pollution so that all the ice doesnt melt and polar bears...
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How does a forest plantation project in the Philippines earn the so called green or carbon credits under the kyoto protocol?
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What are the recent trends in geography in India with special reference to environmental geography?
they are developing.
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Would a nuclear power plant have an affect on global warming?
No. In fact they are cleaner than burning coal or gasoline and far safer. But then there are some who are frightened by nuclear...
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Could the blocking of solar light from Venus cause the formation of carbon trioxide and trigger an end to the greenhouse effect there?
Hi As far as I am aware Carbon Trioxide is formed in the plasma of a coronal discharge, and the closest place we have one of...
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What are environmental issues?
UR TRIPPING! allz u gotta doo is stop using tooo many chemicals so the sea level don't rise too high from the sun beating down...
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How does El Nino affect climates around the world?
El Nino effects two major countries. Australia and South Amercia. In Australia, The 'El Nino Effect" causes drought, lack of...
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What are some of the harmful gases being emitted into the atmosphere?
Some of the harmful gases which are rising in the atmosphere and are major cause of atmospheric pollution are (in no particular...
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Why does the temperature of the stratosphere increase with altitude?
improved answer: Thermal convection increases condensates that rise to form air bubbles in the stratosphere. Precipitates...
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What are goverments doing to stop global warming?
scientists agree there is no global warming proof
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Where do greenhouse gas emissions come from?
What happens is that places like factories emit green house gas emissions, and then they clog up the atmosphere, and not all the...
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Is Global Warming a farce?
See Link added below - how can 31,478 scientists, almost 10,000 of which have PhD's, be wrong about ONE topic that is majorly...
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What do the skeptics think about the global warming?
Some think it isn't happening at all. And there is some evidence that this is the case. They claim that more recent temperature...
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Does anyone feel that global warming is a very real threat and that it is ridiculous that the countries of the world allow this to happen when they have the power to prevent it?
There is another side to the question: The polar caps of Mars are melting. Historically the earth has gone through periodic ice...
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When was global warming discovered?
I suppose early cave dwellers discovered that the Ice was receding, but that would have been centuries ago, toward the end of the...
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Why is weather so important?
Rain, wind, sunshine, how hot or cold it is, all make up the weather we experience everyday. The weather affects our daily lives...
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What are Argentina's global warming prevention methods?
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Why isn't wind energy used more by your society?
Because people like Ted Kennedy don't want windmill farms built close to their multi-million-dollar houses, because they might...
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What is the carbon footprint of nuclear energy?
There is no direct release of carbon dioxide from the fissioning of uranium to make electricity. When talking about "carbon...
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What are the effects of global warming on flora and fauna?
what are the effects of global warming on vegetation????
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How is smog related to global warming?
Simple it pollutes our eco-system and trapping heat and then releasing it at an alarming rate. Which burns our land.
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What actions have been taken to solve global warming?
The government have singed a Kyoto agreement to help stop global warming.
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