...Stern, a former World Bank economist, who wrote the report, concludes that ignoring climate change could lead to huge economic upheaval. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The most authoritative scientific report on climate change says with 90% certainty that the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are driving climate change.

As if it wasn't obvious before... picked by hazelly 1 year ago

A team of water experts says the pattern of droughts and floods in South Africa shows our global warming was triggered by the variability of the sun’s irradiance rather than by human-emitted CO2. They say variations in South African rainfall patterns are keyed to periodic reversals of the sun’s magnetic field—and to the constantly changing distance between the sun and the earth a... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Next in series: Global warming responsible for results of 2008 election. picked by mahler87 6 months ago

Below is a complete listing of responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming. There are four separate taxonomies; arguments are divided by:
Stages of Denial, Scientific Topics, Types of Argument, and Levels of Sophistication. BBC has similar site with less info. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A tiny Alaska village eroding into the Arctic Ocean sued two dozen oil, power and coal companies Tuesday, claiming that the large amounts of greenhouse gases they emit contribute to global warming that threatens the community's existence.

The lawsuit has been billed, the most dangerous in america picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Remember the previous world climate scare? The one after Global Ice Age, but before Global Warming? The loss of the Ozone and the ozone hole over Antarctica was going to result in man's doom. Now that we are on our way to correcting the problem there are worries that the ozone will increase global warming and change wind patterns warming Antarctica even faster. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Seattle is considering banning the ancient tradition of bonfires, of lying on the beach at night, lounging around a fire because they contribute to global warming or cooling or climate change or something. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

a non existent article in a non-existent learned journal was dangled as bait. The article reported to scientifically proved that "concerns about manmade global warming are unfounded." Rush and several Blogs ate it up, despite obviously gibberish math and such reference works as "Miocene, Pliocene and Plasticine fossil records for eukaryotic mass on the West African continent... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

The LiveScience Magazine has published a Top 10 global warming side-effects that not everyone knows about. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot. picked by karenben 2 months ago

Contrary to many previous reports, global warming could reduce the number of hurricanes that strike the United States, according to a new study. picked by mahler87 6 months ago

Lock Up Carbon In Soil And Use Bioenergy Exhaust Gases For Energy. Writing in the journal Nature, a Cornell biogeochemist describes an economical and efficient way to help offset global warming: Pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by charring, or partially burning, trees, grasses or crop residues without the use of oxygen. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A period of intense global warming 55 million years ago was caused by massive volcanic eruptions that split apart Greenland and north-west Europe, scientists believe. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Birds, whales and other migratory creatures are suffering from global warming that puts them in the wrong place at the wrong time. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Global warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to solve this problem: each one of us can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late. picked by Johnny21J 1 year ago

A 530-mile North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off after one of the explorers, Liv Arnesen, suffered frostbite in three of her toes. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Some enterprising Australian companies are now offering to mitigate (offset) the global warming contributions of others... for a price. Feel bad about the effect your cat's farts are having on the environment? It will cost you about $6.00 (Australian) to clear your conscience. picked by Browntrout 1 year ago

The United States' leading hurricane forecaster says that global ocean currents, not human-produced carbon dioxide, are responsible for global warming, and the earth may begin to cool on its own in five to 10 years. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This site features an interactive world map that illustrates the local consequences of global warming. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago