Climate Change and Impacts
Human activities are increasing greenhouse gas concentrations and trapping more heat. The Earth’s climate is predicted to change due to the buildup of greenhouse gases; the associated rate of temperature change is significantly faster than any observed changes in the last 10,000 years. Climatic changes could have adverse effects on ecological systems, human health, and socio-economic sectors.
The slides in this section of the Global Warming Site provide a selective overview to Climate Science, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Climate Impacts.
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