It is generally accepted that the temperature of the earth has increased rather significantly over the past 100 years. This phenomenon is known as global warming. A subject of great environmental significance, it is mainly caused by the greenhouse effect where green house gases (carbon dioxide, halogenated fluorocarbons, hydro-fluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, perfluorinated carbons, and water vapor) work to trap energy in the earth’s atmosphere, causing it to heat up. Global warming causes a host of negative effects, affecting animals, weather, humans, agriculture, the Antarctica, the economy, plants, and more. According to some environmentalists, some of the most deadly effects of global warming include the melting of the polar ice caps, more hurricanes as a result of warmer waters, the spreading of diseases, and others. Here’s more information on the subject of global warming.
Introduction to Global Warming
It’s always a good idea to start with an overview of global warming. An understanding of the basic concepts will help to shed light on the more complicated issues.
- The Discovery of Global Warming
- Introduction for Grade 6-8 Students
- Global Warming & Climate Change
- Global Warming Facts
- Global Climate Change
- Top Ten Things to Know
- Cold Facts on Global Warming
- Global Warming Basics
- Global Warming FAQs
- 33 Facts
- Global Warming
Global Warming Resources
For people who want to learn more about global warming, the Internet provides a lot of resources for teachers, students, researchers, and just about anybody who’s interested.
- Climate Change Education
- Online Global Warming Resources
- Climate Change
- California EPA Resources
- Information Resources on Global Warming
- Global Warming Resources
- Educational Resources
- Key Aviation and Global Warming Resources
- Resources on Global Warming
Scientific Controversy
While most people agree with the fact that the earth is getting warmer, scientists hold differing views on a number of issues. These include the extent of some of the effects of global warming, the causes of global warming, the measures to counter global warming, and more.
- The Scientific Controversy over Global Warming
- Climate Change Controversies
- Global Warming: Controversy and Debate
- The IPCC Controversy
- The Controversy over Chapter 8 on 1995 IPPC Report
- Science and Environmental Controversies
- Science and Greenhouse Warming
- Solar Variation Effects
- Predictions versus Reality
Political Controversy
With global warming being such a major concern in the world, it’s no wonder that it would cross over into the political arena. Inevitably, there are some prominent political controversies connected with this well-meaning cause.
- Political Scene
- Kyoto Protocol
- Kyoto Protocol and Uncompetitive Nations
- Inside View on the IPCC
- The IPCC under the Microscope
- Controversy on Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth
- Science & Politics: Global Warming & Eugenics
- Enron and the Environmental Movement
- Hearing on Political Interference with Science
Miscellaneous Information on Global Warming
Here is some other interesting information on the subject of global warming.
