Global
Warming
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Comprehensive resource on the impacts of global
warming.
Covers its effects on the health, water resources,
forests, rangelands, deserts, non-tidal wetlands,
coastlands, agriculture, fisheries, birds, and national
parks.
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Global
Warming
Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
on global warming
and climate changes. Includes slides on the greenhouse
effect and impacts of the emissions of greenhouse gases on
health and ecology including forests, land, water
resources, wildlife, and agriculture.
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A
Paleo Perspective......on Global Warming
Discussion on paleoclimate research and global
warming, and
other issues regarding climate variability and change.
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Global
Warming International Center
Illinois, U.S.-based organization providing information on
the science of global
warming.
Includes an archive and details of major projects.
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Global
Warming: Focus on the Future
Companion site to the U.S. exhibition Global
Warming:
Understanding the Forecast, presenting an in-depth
analysis of the causes and effects of global
warming.
Features charts, graphs, and articles that discuss the
greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and rising sea
levels.
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The
Heated Rhetoric of Global Warming
The Cato Institute
Article by Jerry Taylor (Sept. 15, 1997) arguing that what
we think we know about the global
warming debate
may not match the current scientific consensus. Quotes
authors and policy makers who accuse the energy industry
of covering up the seriousness of the global
warming
problem, and cites articles from Science and New
Scientist stressing the uncertainty of this situation.
Suggests that those who claim global
warming is
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The
EPA Global Warming site
Environmental Protection Agency
Educational information on global
warming and
climate change, from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. Includes a primer on the greenhouse effect and
recent trends in global
climate; a glossary of climate change terms; material on
the potential global
warming
impacts on health, water resources, and different
ecosystems; and notes on local, national, and global
actions to reduce climate change. Offers the contents of
the quarterly newsletter "Inside the
Greenhouse," a presentation on the impacts of climate
change, and an inventory of U.S. emissions of carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other greenhouse
gases.
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"Olive
Oil, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Global Warming"
NASA Goddard Institute for Space
Studies
Brief article on the effect of global
warming on
food supply in the Mediterranean. Provides an assessment
of the projected climate changes and their impact on
regional agricultural systems.
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Beware
El Niño Combined with Global Warming? Nah!
Cato Institute
Commentary by Patrick Michaels (May 7, 1998) explaining
that El Niño has led to an economic boom. Compares the
cost of damages due to weather phenomena to the financial
advantages of a warmer winter, such as lower energy
prices, increased food supplies, and rises in stock value.
Concludes that global
warming, which
increases the frequency of El Niños, would similarly be
economically beneficial.
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Global
Warming
University of Wisconsin
Information on scientific studies of a possible rise in
average global
temperatures. Briefly describes studies of shrinking polar
ice caps and increased melting of lake and river ice.
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Global
Warming
University of Wisconsin
Information on this potential increase in the earth's
average atmospheric temperature. Describes the greenhouse
effect and scientific studies of trends and causes of
climate change.
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Global
Warming: Focus on the Future
Official web version of the Environmental Defense Fund's
exhibit. Features facts and figures, climate models,
articles, reports, and timeline of earth's climate. Offers
solutions to the problem with tips. Includes games,
puzzles, free book, and details of
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Global
Warming
Information on this environmental phenomenon. Explores the
policy profiles of world groups and lobbyists, emissions
trading, the possible dangers, and proposed solutions.
Also features a report on the proceedings of the Kyoto
conference.
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Global
Politics, Political Warming
Cato Institute
Commentary by syndicated columnist Doug Bandow (Oct. 30,
1997) analyzing the scientific debate over global
warming.
Argues that a number of scientists and activists misuse
science to achieve political ends. Cites data indicating
that few scientists agree about the extent or even the
existence of global
warming.
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Global
Change Electronic Edition
Quarterly journal on environmental issues from California.
Covers articles on global
warming,
greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, economics, and
sustainable development. Includes archives of video,
audio, and resources on CD ROMs.
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Global
Issues That Affect Everyone
Collection of articles on current topics with embedded
links, available in English, Spanish, Dutch, French,
Italian, and Portuguese. Covers topics related to human
rights, geopolitics, trade, and environmental issues like global
warming,
biodiversity, and human population. |
Center
for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
Institution working for dissemination of information on global
warming caused
by the emission of carbon dioxide. Includes book reviews,
review articles on this subject, and a dictionary of
relevant terms. Also provides data on world temperature
trends.
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Environmental
Issues
Information on the global
concerns in this area. Covers biodiversity, animal and
nature preservation, global
warming,
genetic engineering of food, and human population.
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Heat
Watch
Interactive learning resource on global
warming.
Provides information on its causes and consequences. Text
is also available in Dutch.
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Warmer
Earth Might Be Welcome Trend
Cato Institute
Opinion editorial by Thomas Gale Moore (April 28, 1998)
suggesting that global
warming may
offer the advantages of a warmer climate and less spending
on energy needs. Points to rising sea levels as the main
danger, but argues that the cost of building dikes and
levees would be outweighed by the economic benefits of global
warming.
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Oregon
Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM)
Institute conducting basic and applied research in
medicine, biochemistry, and aging. Includes notes on
projects and faculty members, a downloadable lecture on global
warming, and
related links.
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Why
Files
Feature articles for children exploring various scientific
phenomena. Covers Alzheimer's disease, genes, global
warming,
space, ants, dinosaurs, and the debate between Evolution
and Creationism.
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What's
up with the Weather?
Collection of resources pertaining to global
warming from
the public television programs Nova and Frontline.
Offers articles, interviews, discussions, video excerpts,
and images.
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Climate
Change Campaign
Overview of this environmental movement to control the
climatic change and reduce the global
warming.
Explicates the causes, impacts, and suggested solutions of
the detrimental atmospheric changes. Also includes
features, news clippings, and texts of topical documents
and other publications.
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Stratospheric
Ozone
Extensive information on Ozone layer. Contains articles on
green house effect, global
warming, and
impacts on health and environment. Includes fact sheets,
reports, FAQs, a section for kids, and details on the
Montreal Protocol. Also available in French.
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Alternative
Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study (AFEAS)
Organization in the U.S. studying the impact of these
gases on the environment. Provides statistical data on
greenhouse effect, use of alternative gases to prevent global
warming, and
ozone depletion. |
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