GLOBAL WARMING NEWS

GLOBAL WARMING NEWS

Global warming is caused by the build up of gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and methane, which form a sort of blanket over the Earth, trapping in heat that would normally escape the atmosphere. The leading greenhouse gas... [more]

Global warming is caused by the build up of gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and methane, which form a sort of blanket over the Earth, trapping in heat that would normally escape the atmosphere. The leading greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide, a pollutant emitted from the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural has. While it is true that there has always been some natural climate variability, the changes that are currently underway are unlike anything that has been seen before. Record levels of carbon dioxide are having a far reaching change over our weather, sea levels, and climate.

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When do you think North Pole ice will melt away?
34 votes so far
Leader:
North pole ice won't melt, global warming is a farce
No, the insurance companies are just using fear of global warming to increase their profits 78%
Yes, global warming will likely increase the risk of storms and flooding 22%
Is it fair for insurance companies to raise their rates because of global warming?
27 votes so far
Leader:
No, the insurance companies are just using fear of global warming to increase their profits
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No, the earth and it's atmosphere are so big that they can't be changed by mere human pollution 69%
Yes, we may not know to what extent, but the correlation of human activity to green house gas concentrations in our atmosphere is clear 31%
Has the industrial revolution and man's emission of carbon into the atmosphere increased the risk of global warming?
Submitted to Seth Borenstein
36 votes so far
Leader:
No, the earth and it's atmosphere are so big that they can't be changed by mere human pollution
Yes. Her arms look great. 78%
No. It's tacky and tasteless 21%
Does Michelle Obama have the right to bare arms?
Submitted to Michelle Obama
593 votes so far
Leader:
Yes. Her arms look great.
He doesn't know what he's talking about 92%
He speaks the truth 8%
What do you think of Seth Borenstein's dire predictions for the world's environment?
Submitted to Seth Borenstein
133 votes so far
Leader:
He doesn't know what he's talking about
Should the United States implement a carbon emissions tax, like the one in the UK?
Submitted to Carbon Trading
19 votes so far
Leader:
No, because it'll hurt the economy too much
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