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Science of Climate Change
| Mission: | To legitimize the science behind climate change |
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| Founder: |
 Dylan Touhey (2E),
Victoria |
| Description: | The pollutants we pump into our atmosphere are changing its composition and preventing heat from escaping the earth’s surface. Today's atmosphere contains 32 per cent more carbon dioxide, one of the main greenhouse gases, than at the start of the industrial era. |
| Details: | The result is climate change: altered long-term weather patterns. Global warming, a rise in the average global temperature, is one measure of climate change. And it has already begun - global average temperature has risen by 0.6 degrees Celsius since 1900, and the northern hemisphere is substantially warmer than at any point during the past 1000 years.
Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas is largely responsible for climate change. Deforestation and modern intensive farming methods also contribute to the problem. |
| Tags: | Global Warming climate change emissions fuels pollution science research fossil carbon atmosphere dioxide greenhouse gas |
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News & Discussions
 Raise the price of carbon, then send everyone a check in the mail?I recently attended a presentation from the Citizens Climate Lobby group. They are a group that helps citizens organize ... |
| Researchers develop reactor to make fuel from sunlight Researchers develop reactor to make fuel from sunlight Scientists raise hopes for a large-scale renewable source of... |
 Rivers are a Major Contributor to Greenhouse GasesRivers are a Major Contributor to Greenhouse Gases Written by Andy ... |
| Oxfam Scales Up Its Aid in Colombia as Worst Floods in 60 Years Hit Two Million People Oxfam scales up its aid in Colombia as worst floods in 60 years hit two million people “Without a large s... |
| Cancún climate change summit: Deal is reached: Deal commits all major economies to greenhouse gas cuts, Greenpeace says Cancún saved process but not yet the climate Cancún climate change summit: Deal is reached • Deal commits all major economies to greenhouse ... |
 The Real "Glaciergate" How one dumb headline sums up why the public is so misinformed about climate change.The Real "Glaciergate" — By Kate Sheppard | Wed Dec. 8, 2010 10:35 AM PST — Flickr/hans.g... |
 In Canada It's a Gov't Versus Its People on Climate ChangeCANADA A Govt Versus Its People on Climate ChangeBy Stephen Leahy UXBRIDGE, Nov 19, 2010 (IPS) - The Canadian public is... |
| US Researchers Fight to Reclaim Climate Science Message: Two initiatives will provide information for journalists as elections bring strong sceptic presence to new Congress US researchers fight to reclaim climate science message Two initiatives will provide information for journalists as... |
| Tea Party climate change deniers funded by BP and other major polluters: Midterm election campaigns of Tea Party favourites DeMint and Inhofe have received over $240,000 The Guardian Tea Party climate change deniers funded by BP and other major polluters Midterm election campaigns of Tea Party fav... |
| Environmentalist McKibben drives home urgency of climate change to Iowans Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben spoke to a captive and energetic audience in Iowa City last night, courtesy of... |
Videos
Inside Story - 'A disaster of biblical proportions' -parts of Australia disappear
AlJazeeraEnglish | 03 January 2011 | Torrential floods have hit Australia's northeast coast in what one official called a disaster of biblical proportions. But what is really behind this......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Endangered Species
AlJazeeraEnglish | 03 January 2011 | Torrential floods have hit Australia's northeast coast in what one official called a disaster of biblical proportions. But what is really behind this......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Endangered Species
One Of The Most Threatening Climate Scenarios
MSLawdotedu | 10 December 2010 | http://www.mslaw.edu Methane gas' potential for catastrophic climate change and why we avoid taking action. In this excerpt from The Massachusetts School of......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
MSLawdotedu | 10 December 2010 | http://www.mslaw.edu Methane gas' potential for catastrophic climate change and why we avoid taking action. In this excerpt from The Massachusetts School of......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Climate Deal Reached in Cancún: But Will the Agreement Help Save the Planet?
Democracy Now! Re: Cancun Climate Conference Debate - Friends of Earth vs Centre American Progress ...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit Endangered Species
Democracy Now! Re: Cancun Climate Conference Debate - Friends of Earth vs Centre American Progress ...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit Endangered Species
Pt 2 Climate Deal Reached in Cancún: But Will the Agreement Help Save the Planet?
Democracy Now! Cancun Climate Conference Debate - Friends of Earth vs Center American Progress...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Copenhagen Climate Change Summit Endangered Species
Democracy Now! Cancun Climate Conference Debate - Friends of Earth vs Center American Progress...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Copenhagen Climate Change Summit Endangered Species
Bolivian Ambassador on Secret U.S. Manipulation of Climate Talks Revealed in WikiLeaks Cable
06 December 2010 | Democracy Now! — www.democracynow.org Secret diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks have revealed new details about how the United States manipulated last year's......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit World People’s Conference on Climate Change
06 December 2010 | Democracy Now! — www.democracynow.org Secret diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks have revealed new details about how the United States manipulated last year's......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit World People’s Conference on Climate Change
Israel inferno burns for third day
itnnews | 04 December 2010 | Firefighters on the ground and in planes continue to tackle a huge fire near Haifa....
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Forests and Sinks Extreme Weather Water Impacts Forest Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems
itnnews | 04 December 2010 | Firefighters on the ground and in planes continue to tackle a huge fire near Haifa....
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Forests and Sinks Extreme Weather Water Impacts Forest Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems
Snow wreaks havoc across Europe
AlJazeeraEnglish | 02 December 2010 Snow and sub-zero temperatures are continuing to cause chaos across parts of Europe. In Poland officials say at least 18 people have died from the freezing......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather
AlJazeeraEnglish | 02 December 2010 Snow and sub-zero temperatures are continuing to cause chaos across parts of Europe. In Poland officials say at least 18 people have died from the freezing......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather
Raw Video: Flash Flood Hits Croatian City
AssociatedPress | 22 November 2010 | Parts of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik and surrounding areas were under water on Monday after severe flash flooding. (November 22)...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather Water Impacts
AssociatedPress | 22 November 2010 | Parts of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik and surrounding areas were under water on Monday after severe flash flooding. (November 22)...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Extreme Weather Water Impacts
Time Bomb Ready to Explode?: Leaking Siberian Ice Prompts Methane Warning
AssociatedPress | 22 November 2010 | As Siberia's thawing permafrost leaks methane, some scientists are warning of another emerging climate threat. (Nov. 22)...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
AssociatedPress | 22 November 2010 | As Siberia's thawing permafrost leaks methane, some scientists are warning of another emerging climate threat. (Nov. 22)...
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
Benin battles rising seas
AlJazeeraEnglish | 13 November 2010 | 17 likes, 0 dislikes Rising sea levels due to climate change in the Gulf of Guinea are swallowing up large partions of Benin's coastline. The United......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
AlJazeeraEnglish | 13 November 2010 | 17 likes, 0 dislikes Rising sea levels due to climate change in the Gulf of Guinea are swallowing up large partions of Benin's coastline. The United......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
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