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 clearly imminent, are motivated by political interests. |
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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