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Some suggest that in the absence of other factors, there should be a slight cooling at the present time. Whether or not this is true, it is being swamped by a quite rapid warming effect. The consensus of climate scientists is that global warming is happening and is caused substantially by human activities. the last ten years were the warmest since instrumental records began in 1850.
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What is the difference between global warming and global cooling?
Global warming is when the global average annual temperature is generally trending upward. Global cooling is when it is trending downward.A:Global warming is happening now. Global warming is not beyond the control of mankind. It is being caused by our dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) which we are burning to produce electricity.
How many people think Recent changes in climate are simply part of natural variability?
I don't think its naturally happening, I think we gave up on our planet and it is now giving up on us.A:Warming and cooling of the planet happens in cycles. We are now moving toward a warming period. Human activity has accelerated the cycle but has not caused the natural progression of Global warming/ Global cooling.
Why does the APC say that it is impossible to predict that something like global warming can happen so long from now?
The American Policy Center (APC) say this because they are global warming skeptics. They believe that global warming is not happening.
Why air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is now considered responsible for global warming?
Air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is responsible for warming because it has depleted some ozone some pockets of the ozone layer which were responsible for preventing harmful UV rays from penetrating it.
What does global warming have to do with heatwaves?
There have been heat waves in the past, before global warming took hold. However, the present warming of the earth means that more and more are happening. New record high temperatures are now happening almost every year. No low temperature records are being broken.
Why is the term climate change used than global warming?
Global warming causes climate change. We now use the term climate change because it deals with all the many changes. Global warming is still happening and the warming is putting more energy into the atmosphere. This extra energy is changing the climate.
How is global warming not taking place?
Global Warming is taking place right now.
Is global warming occurring or not?
Yes, global warming is still happening. After the record average global temperature set in 1998, there were several years of slightly lower temperatures, and some sceptics said that temperatures had reached a new plateau and were now stabilising, while others claimed that the world was actually cooling. However, the 1998 record was matched again in 2005 and slightly exceeded in 2010. Climate scientists say that the last ten years were the warmest since instrumental records began in 1850.
What percent of the Earth would we save if we stopped Global Warming now?
If we stopped Global Warming right now, we could save the Earth by %
Which countries have nuclear bombs now and do nuclear reactions bring about global warming?
A sufficiently large nuclear war would not cause global warming. Instead it would cause a Nuclear Winter: massive global cooling due to enormous amounts of soot in the atmosphere. This would probably result in an ice age.
Is the global warming starting now?
Global warming continues to occur, as evidenced by the fact our polar ice caps are melting, and of course by global temperature records.
Is global warming happening more in winter or in summer?
All the year round. It may be more noticeable in summer, but many countries' winters are now obviously warmer too.
