| Global warming is happening because of Carbon | | | | named tropical storms formed, according to NOAA, |
| dioxide being released into our atmosphere. This is like | | | | and more than half of them became hurricanes. |
| the city smogs that we used to see in the 1900's, | | | | "The Arctic is receding very quickly (as a direct result |
| retaining or trapping the infrared heat from the sun in | | | | of Global Warming) according to reports from |
| the atmosphere. Global mean temperature rises can | | | | scientists and arctic natives. The Arctic Climate Impact |
| be directly correlated to the mean increase in Carbon | | | | Assessment was released in late 2004, and shows |
| Dioxide in our atmosphere. | | | | changes from the ice at the North Pole to animals and |
| There is significant evidence that our planet's weather | | | | human settlements. More recent reports from |
| and climate patterns are changing rapidly as a direct | | | | Greenland reveal glaciers moving meters per hour and |
| result of Global Warming. Droughts, receding glaciers | | | | rapidly thinning. The Arctic ice cap is shrinking in |
| and ice caps, extreme storms, rises in ocean | | | | summer to the smallest it has ever been in modern |
| temperatures and sea levels, shifts in distribution of | | | | measurements, and even winter cold has not been |
| organisms and diseases. Many think human activities | | | | refreezing it as much as before. Basically, there's a rise |
| are a significant contributing cause. As of this year, | | | | in overall sea level going on, coupled with an increase in |
| compelling scientific evidence has come to light to | | | | violent weather, so coastal areas will get hit very hard |
| quantify this issue (Oct 2007). The rate at which | | | | from now on. |
| Carbon Dioxide is being absorbed by the world's | | | | In effect, we can now expect all previous climate |
| oceans has now depreciated significantly. This is | | | | change models to be obsolete. Rather like a movie |
| because oceans are now overloaded with Carbon | | | | straight out of Hollywood, you can imagine a scientist |
| Dioxide. From this point forward, more and more of our | | | | trying to explain to the president how a slowing in the |
| CO2 output will go straight into the atmosphere, adding | | | | rate of CO2 absorption by the world's oceans |
| to global warming. | | | | translates directly into increased CO2 in the |
| "A warming atmosphere and seas make for loads of | | | | atmosphere and that "we are now expecting a 2 |
| extra energy available for the creation of abnormal | | | | degree rise in global temperatures in the next 10 years |
| weather patterns. Around the world, recent data | | | | rather than the 50 years previously estimated Mr |
| shows an increase in severity of storms, droughts, | | | | President." Or for you gas guzzling Americans: Forget |
| rainfall, and floods. The disastrous hurricane season of | | | | any major coastal cities Mr President. I would also |
| 2005 was just one indication of how synergistic | | | | suggest that New Orleans will not need |
| weather is with sea level rise, resulting in loss of | | | | re-development or more capital expense. I foresee |
| wetlands, social issues, and the ability of governments | | | | that a further category 4 or above hurricane will |
| to respond. Three storms strengthened to category 5 | | | | destroy any Levy's around the coastal areas. |
| in the Atlantic Basin for the first time in a single season | | | | Substantial sea rises will prevent any attempts to |
| (Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). An unprecedented 27 | | | | protect these areas. |