The Impact of Global Warming

What are Global Warming and Climate Change?: Answers for Young Readers

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Global warming is one of the most talked about science subjects today. Maybe you have seen pictures of polar bears or other animals stranded atop floating chunks of melting ice. Perhaps you have heard about or lived through extreme weather – hurricanes, floods, water shortages, heat waves, or electricity blackouts. Many of these events can stem from the world getting warmer. As that happens, the climate changes, too. This book helps young readers understand the scie… More >>

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Effects of Global Warming on Australia: Climate change in Australia, Climate of Australia, Climate change, Effects of global warming, Contribution to global warming by Australia

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This article is about predicted impacts of climate change and global warming on Australia and its climate. Australia is the highest emitter of greenhouse gases per capita in the developed world. It is one of the major exporters of coal, the burning of which releases Carbon Dioxide. It is also one of the countries most at risk from climate change according to the Stern report. This is partially because of the size of the agriculture sector in Australia, and the long … More >>

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The Greening of Planet Earth

NTSC
English
4:3 picture format
Approximately 28 minutes

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What effect does the burning of fossil fuels and the resulting emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) have on the earth’s biosphere? This question is posed to a number of leading scientists in The Greening of Planet Earth, an enlightening documentary that examines one of the most misunderstood environmental phenomena of the modern age.

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