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Climate Change Global Warming

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Climate Change

Global Warming

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What is global warming?

Global warming refers to the rising average

temperature of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans

and it’s projected continuation.

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Global Warming Facts.

-- average temperatures have climbed 1.4

degrees Fahrenheit around the world since

1880.

-- the rate of warming is increasing.

-- the arctic is feeling the effects the most.

-- Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing.

-- Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly

melting.

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Are humans causing it?

--Humans have caused all or most of the

current planetary warming. Humans

caused global warming is often called

anthropogenic climate change.

--Humans are pouring carbon dioxide into

the atmosphere much faster than plants

and oceans can absorb it.

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What’s going to happen?

-- global warming could lead to large-scale food and

water shortages and have catastrophic effects on

wildlife.

-- sea level could rise between 7 and 23 inches by

century’s end.

-- glaciers around the world could melt, causing sea

levels to rise while creating water shortages.

-- more than a million species face extinction from

disappearing habitat, changing ecosystems and

acidifying oceans.

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REFERENCES:

www.wikipedia.com

news.nationalgeographic.com