Climate Change
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Slow vs. Abrupt Climate Change
Climate changes occur as part of the Earth's normal climate cycle, in a slow transitional method. Abrupt climate change has happened in the past due to various effects. more...
How Haze Particles Affect Climate
Haze particles enter clouds, changing the number of cloud droplets. Scientists observe the interaction between pollution and clouds, explaining how climate is influenced. more...
As climate change has become a hot topic recently, misconceptions about global warming causes like human activity have become truths. Learn the facts on global warming. more...
Air Quality Index: Ozone Pollution
As the proposed revisions to standards of ground-level ozone pollution go into effect in 2008, understanding how ozone affects health and climate change is important. more...
The Harmful Effects of Acid Rain
Understanding how acid rain forms, its effects on plants, animals and humans, and how to promote pollution prevention are steps being taken to combat its destruction. more...
The Importance of Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse gases are produced by natural and human activity. Concentrations of carbon dioxide, ozone and methane gas in the atmosphere have been impacted by human action. more...
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ESA & Ocean Carbon Cycle Research
By:
Alan Sorum
The European Space Agency is working to merge ten years worth of ocean color data to help further the study of marine phytoplankton and ocean carbon cycle research. more...
The Stern Review on Climate Change
By: Paul Lightfoot
The Review on the Economics of Climate Change may not be universally accepted in every detail, but it is a key contribution to the great climate change debate. more...
Greenhouse Gasses Climb in 2007
By:
Alan Sorum
Data released for the Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) show a dramatic rise in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and major increases in methane. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
There are dissenting views on the causes and correct response to global warming, but few would bet against the mainstream scientists' case. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
An effective extension to the Kyoto Protocol to combat climate change will depend on the EU, US and China resolving key differences. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
The Kyoto Protocol has had some effect in controlling worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases, but not much. more...
By: Paul Lightfoot
More could be done to implement the Kyoto Protocol's three mechanisms meant to increase flexibility and share the burden in the struggle to combat global climate change. more...
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