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Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trapping heat in the atmosphere. This is leading to more extreme weather like stronger hurricanes, heavier rainfall, and longer/hotter heat waves. Other effects include melting glaciers and rising sea levels, which threaten cities like Miami. Studies also show that climate change has increased the risk of Australian bushfires and warming is happening twice as fast in Canada as the rest of the world, especially in Arctic regions, with many changes now considered irreversible.
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The document discusses the effects of global warming. It begins by introducing the members and topic. It then explains that global warming is caused by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels. Some effects of global warming include more extreme weather, rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities, melting glaciers and sea ice, and disrupted habitats. The document also discusses effects on freshwater availability, oceans, ecosystems, temperatures on land and sea, and impacts on human health, food supply, and economy. It advocates transitioning to renewable clean energy like solar and wind to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global warming impacts.
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The document discusses the scientific consensus on the causes and effects of global warming. It explains that scientists have concluded human greenhouse gas emissions are the main cause of current global warming trends, based on extensive research ruling out natural factors alone. The document outlines some of the major greenhouse gases emitted by human activities that are contributing to increased temperatures worldwide, and provides examples of impacts already occurring like glacial melting as well as potential future impacts if warming continues such as rising sea levels.
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Global warming is caused by both natural and human factors, but human activities over the past 50 years have been the clearest influence. The primary greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane. Rising global temperatures have increased by 1.3 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years, with the most recent winter being the warmest on record. Evidence of global warming includes melting ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland as well as glacial retreat. Global warming is predicted to have dangerous consequences such as increased natural disasters, water shortages, loss of biodiversity, and effects on human migration and conflict.
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Global warming is caused by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and is causing average global temperatures to rise. If emissions continue at their current rate, global temperatures could increase by 1.4-5.8°C by 2100, with devastating consequences such as more extreme weather, rising sea levels, species extinction, and major impacts on human societies. However, immediate action to reduce emissions through sustainable practices like renewable energy and energy efficiency could help limit global warming to less severe levels.
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