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Climate change could cause sea level rise so that a small Pacific Island country, Kiribati, could go underwater, and all the population of more than 100,000 would have no homes, no stores, no government and no country!

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How can people have a positive effect on what causes global warming?

Some of the many things one can do to have a positive effect on global warming causes are to recycle, use less air conditioning and heat, drive less, plant trees, use energy-efficient products, and use less hot water.


Are landslides getting worse because of global warming?

Landslides happen because of increased rain softening the earth on the side of a mountain. They also occur where people have removed trees which anchored the earth. Removing trees has an effect on global warming, and one of the results of global warming is increased rainfall in some areas. So there is some connection.


Does global warming caused hole in ozone layer?

Global warming does not directly cause the hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the ozone layer is primarily caused by human-produced chemicals known as ozone-depleting substances (such as chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs). While global warming and ozone depletion are related environmental issues, they have distinct causes and impacts.


Where can one find information listing global warming statistics?

Global warming statistics are available on many different online websites. The NASA Climate government website is one of the most reliable sources with constantly updated statistics on global warming.


How is electricity consumption contributing to global warming and how will this affect the future?

Any one person's electricity consumption makes an extremely small contribution to global warming, but any one person can also make a contribution to minimising global warming by reducing electricity consumption as much as possible. Every small increment in greenhouse gas emissions is moving us closer to the future when uncontrolled global warming could have catastrophic effects on our economic and social wellbeing. Electricity is usually generated by burning fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas - releasing additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Since carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, the continued release of new carbon dioxide into the atmosphere results in global warming. Global warming, in turn, causes climate change - more frequent storms, flooding, drought, and rising sea levels. If allowed to continue out of control, this will have a catastrophic effect on our economic and social wellbeing.

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no one knows global warming


Which statement describes one effect of deforestation?

One of the effects of deforestation is increased global warming.


What are the problems arising from the green house effect?

Big Ones: Global warming, Glacial disappearance; curtailing possible Sea Level Rise is a Very Big One.


What is a sentence for the word possible?

The possible effects from global warming have caused great concern. It is possible that I could be a millionaire one day.


What environmental effect are to see from the dumping of e-waste?

global warming for one and the poisoning of our water suply


What is the one possible cause of global warming?

Burning fossil fuel adds greenhouses gases to the atmosphere.


What is one likely consequence of global warming?

Global warming of The Oceans has already occurred.


Decreasing the amount of what substance in the atmosphere would have a positive effect on both global warming and acid deposition?

Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a powerful greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. It also dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, one form of acid rain. So reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would have a positive effect on global warming and acid deposition.


How could global warming affect the winds on earth?

Global warming COULD change wind patterns completely. It COULD also have little or no effect. No one, absolutely no one, is completely sure what will happen. Various computer models have been made, most of which do not agree.


How can people have a positive effect on what causes global warming?

Some of the many things one can do to have a positive effect on global warming causes are to recycle, use less air conditioning and heat, drive less, plant trees, use energy-efficient products, and use less hot water.


Which is a possible outcome of global warming?

One possible outcome of global warming is sea level rise, which can lead to coastal flooding and erosion. This can threaten coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems.


Are landslides getting worse because of global warming?

Landslides happen because of increased rain softening the earth on the side of a mountain. They also occur where people have removed trees which anchored the earth. Removing trees has an effect on global warming, and one of the results of global warming is increased rainfall in some areas. So there is some connection.