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Global warming is the way the Earth is getting warmer. The word 'global' means 'worldwide' and the warming is of the atmosphere, the oceans and the surface of the earth.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), temperatures, averaged over all land and ocean surfaces, have warmed roughly 1.33°F (0.74ºC) over the last century, (see page 2 of the IPCC's Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers Link below.). More than half of this warming, about 0.72°F (0.4°C), has occurred since 1979.

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Why is it important to know global warming?

It is important to know about and understand global warming so that we can understand the important decisions political leaders are making to abate global warming. Unless we really understand what is happening and the risks involved in allowing global warming to continue, we risk being misled by those with vested interests, who would have us believe either that global warming is not real or that it is real but there is nothing we can do. If we know about global warming, we also understand what we can do to help. We will understand that everything we do to reduce our electricity consumption will help, and we will understand that reducing our petrol or gasoline consumption is another way to help.


Do all people believe in global warming?

no. and that is the problem. There are kinds of people: People who don't understand and people who don't WANT to understand. People who don't want to understand can make up lies, like Global Warming is a theory. They can also fight with climate scientists . There is a point in humanity that we are in right now. we need to stop global warming, we are now in the point where we can't undo global warming, only stop it from getting worse. We need to.


What are humans doing to understand global warming?

simply by watching news on the television you will be able to understand global warming.You can go out also and have exposure to sun.


Which of the following global issues dose the 1997 Kyoto protocol address?

global warming!!!!!!


Is there a valid way to study global warming?

The most valid way to study global warming is through history. Scientists observe the past occurances of climate, environment, atmosphere, etc., to understand the way global warming is developing over time. To gain the most insight on global warming, it would be wise to work alongside someone who is studying it themselves. Global warming is simply a matter of tracking trends and analyzing patterns to make inferences. If you are doing this, you are studying global warming,


Why is the hoax of man-made global warming being pushed by some of the Senators and Congressman of the United States?

They understand the seriousness of global warming and they want to leave the world a better place for their children and grandchildren.


Why earth have a global warming?

There is no such thing as "a global warming" global warming only happens to earth because human and our unruly decrease in the earths resources. HUMANS cause global warming.


Why is knowing about global warming helpful?

If we understand the causes and effects of global warming then we can change our behaviour to reduce these effects. We can also talk to our friends and family so that more people can spread the message to change our behaviour.


Where can one find easy to understand information for kids about Global Warming?

A great place for kids to learn about Global Warming is World Book Encyclopedia. World Book has easy to read articles about many topics, including Global Warming. World Book offers both online and hard copy articles.


What is the meaning of global warming in Filipino?

The meaning of global warming in Filipino is "pandaigdigang pag-init."


Can Neptune get global warming?

Global warming is not natural, it is caused by people. Since there aren't people on Neptune, it cannot have global warming.


What is climate change global warming causing?

"Climate Change" and "Global Warming" are not the same, though related. Global Warming causes Climate Change. With Global Warming we understand the warming of the earth's global temperature. That warming has in turn an effect on the earth's global climate and on more localized climates (like the climate of England or Western US).