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What is Climate Change?

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Climate Change is an increase in the near surface temperature of the Earth. It is a term most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases. It is different from the term global warming in that climate change is more broad and refers in the wider sense to also ... read more

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What Can I Do To Help Prevent Climate Change?

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

In the United States, approximately 6.6 tons (almost 15,000 pounds carbon equivalent) of greenhouse gases are emitted per person every year. And emissions per person have increased about 3.4% between 1990 and 1997. Most of these emissions, about 82%, are from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power our cars. The remaining emissions are from methane from wastes in ... read more

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What is Being Done To Help Prevent Climate Change?

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Climate change affects us all, every living thing. Understanding the risks and what can be done to stem climate change effects are being addressed at all levels – individual, community, government agency and organization and at the international level. Find out what your State may be doing to prepare greenhouse gas inventories, and/or pursue programs and policies that will ... read more

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