Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which causes changes in the climate. If the earth is warmer, rainfall patterns will change which will have a wide range of impacts on wildlife, plants, and humans.
A Paradox From Climate Change Past (Video)
A Paradox From Climate Change Past (Video),
April 2, 2016,
By Jeremy Deaton, Nexus Media,
LiveScience.com,
Video length: 02:55.
Climate change has taken its toll on civilizations througho
http://www.livescience.com/54278-climate-change-pa...
20 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming20 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming,
Written by Simmons,
Scribol.com,
Photos and brief descriptions of the deadliest effects of global warming. Think spreading of disease, warmer waters and m
http://scribol.com/science/20-deadliest-effects-of...
4 Western States Could See Warmest Year on Record4 Western States Could See Warmest Year on Record,
September 09, 2015,
By Andrea Thompson, Climate Central,
DiscoveryNews.com,
Two western states recorded their hottest summers on record, and fo
https://www.seeker.com/4-western-states-could-see-...
6 Climate Triggers That Could Completely Change Our World
6 Climate Triggers That Could Completely Change Our World,
May 29, 2015,
By Ilissa Ocko, climate scientist at Environmental Defense Fund,
Live Science,
Information on each of the six triggers
http://www.livescience.com/51018-these-six-trigger...
6 Unexpected Effects of Climate Change
6 Unexpected Effects of Climate Change
By Laura Poppick, Staff Writer,
August 05, 2013
Live Science
Along with its anxiety-inducing effects, climate change also offers an interesting opportuni
http://www.livescience.com/38666-climate-change-un...
8 of the World's Most Endangered Places
8 of the World's Most Endangered Places
By Stephanie Pappas, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor,
July 01, 2010,
LiveScience.com
Ranking the world's most endangered places isn't easy. Humans have enc
http://www.livescience.com/29569-8-of-the-worlds-m...
8 Ways Global Warming Is Already Changing the World
8 Ways Global Warming Is Already Changing the World
Date: 07 September 2012
BY Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer
Read how changes in breeding seasons, fruit fly genetic patterns, pola
http://www.livescience.com/23026-global-warming-ch...
A Conservative Who Believes That Climate Change Is Real
A Conservative Who Believes That Climate Change Is Real
February 14, 2013 Interview,
Yale Environment 360,
Republican Bob Inglis’ statement that he believed in human-caused climate change hel
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/interview_bob_inglis_...
A Development Expert Relies On the Resilience of Villagers
A Development Expert Relies On the Resilience of Villagers
December 2011: Interview
Environment 360,
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"Geographer Edward Carr has worked extensiv
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/a_development_expert_...
A Way Forward: Facing Climate ChangeA Way Forward: Facing Climate Change
National Geographic
"Explore the global impact of climate change and its devastating effects-and learn what scientists suggest in response-in this short docume
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environm...
Atmospheric rivers caused the UK's worst floods
Atmospheric rivers caused the UK's worst floods
11 November 2011,
By Anil Ananthaswamy
New Scientist Magazine
"Giant ribbons of moisture around the globe are behind many floods, and their effe
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228384.300...
Barrow, Alaska: Ground Zero for Climate Change
Barrow, Alaska: Ground Zero for Climate Change
By Bob Reiss
Smithsonian magazine, March 2010,
"Scientists converge on the northernmost city in the United States to study global warming's dramat
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Barro...
Belief in global warming dips after cold winterBelief in global warming dips after cold winter
June 19, 2013,
By Megan Gannon, Live Science
"Previous research has shown that public opinion on climate change often shifts in response to weather
http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/19/190435...
Black Carbon and Warming: It's Worse than We ThoughtBlack Carbon and Warming: It's Worse than We Thought
January 17, 2013 Analysis,
By Carl Zimmer,
Yale Environment 360,
A new study indicates soot, known as black carbon, plays a far greater role
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/carl_zimmer_black_car...
California enacts monumental climate change goals
California enacts monumental climate change goals,
October 8, 2015,
By Annika Fredrikson, Staff Writer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
Gov. Jerry Brown has set an ambitious goal of producing h
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/1008/Cal...
Can Climate Change alter the shape of the Earth?
Can Climate Change alter the shape of the Earth?,
October 1, 2015,
From: University of British Columbia,
Environmental News Network,
Climate change is causing more than just warmer oceans and
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/49029
Can Geoengineering Combat Climate Change?
Can Geoengineering Combat Climate Change?
by Nino Marchetti, October 20th, 2011
Earth Techling
"Geoengineering, or climate engineering, is the study of manipulating the planet's climate to coun
http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/10/can-geoengine...
Climate and Biomes
Climate and Biomes
Koning, Ross E. 1994.
Climate and Biomes
Plant Physiology Information Website
This page is part of a college Biology of Plants course so parts of it are for advanced stude
http://plantphys.info/plant_biology/climate.shtml
Climate Change
Climate Change
BBC News In Depth
A clickable guide that covers evidence, impact, greenhouse effect, Europe's forecast, and politics. There's also a quiz, glossary and talking point.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/s...
Climate Change
Climate Change,
April 19, 2015,
By Colin Ricketts,
Earth Times,
Climate change is the biggest and most controversial environmental issue of our times. Or rather, the cause of climate change is
http://www.earthtimes.org/encyclopaedia/environmen...
Climate Change for Kids
Climate Change for Kids
OneWorld.net
Global warming information and tips in text and a cartoon-like format.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate7.h...
Climate Change May Put Power Grid at Risk in the West
Climate Change May Put Power Grid at Risk in the West,
May 18, 2015,
By Bobby Magill, Climate Center,
LiveScience.com,
The ravages of climate change could severely hurt the ability of utilitie
http://www.livescience.com/50870-climate-change-po...
Climate change will increase extreme precipitation levels
Climate change will increase extreme precipitation levels
By Bettina Boxall,
April 4, 2013,
Los Angeles Times
Rainfall or snowfall dumped by the most intense storms could grow significantly he
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-...
Climate CrisisClimate Crisis
NOW on PBS
Desperate efforts to keep climate change from drowning entire nations.
Video length: 21:38.
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/548/index.html
Climate Freeloaders: Emerging Nations Need to ActThe Climate Freeloaders: Emerging Nations Need to Act
January 29, 2009 Opinion
By Fred Pearce
Yale Environment 360
"Key developing countries have long been exempt from efforts to reduce greenho
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/the_climate_freeloade...
Coping With Climate Change: Which Societies Will Do Best?
Coping With Climate Change: Which Societies Will Do Best?
Nov. 2, 2009: Opinion
By Gaia Vince
Yale Environment 360
"As the world warms, how different societies fare in dealing with rising seas
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/coping_with_climate_c...
Could a Changing Climate Set Off Volcanoes and Quakes?
Could a Changing Climate Set Off Volcanoes and Quakes?
May 7, 2012 Analysis,
By Fred Pearce, Freelance Author
Yale Environment 360, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"A British s
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/could_a_changing_clim...
Dead Sea warns of unprecedented drought
Dead Sea warns of unprecedented drought
March 29, 2017
by Tim Radford
Climate News Network
A 30-metre layer of salt discovered beneath the Dead Sea reveals drought worse than any in human hist
http://climatenewsnetwork.net/dead-sea-warns-unpre...
Desertification
Desertification,
April 20, 2011,
By Michael Evans,
Earth Times,
Desertification occurs in all continents except Antarctica and affects the livelihoods of millions of people by the reduction or
http://www.earthtimes.org/encyclopaedia/environmen...
Dirty Waters Could Get Even Dirtier With WarmingDirty Waters Could Get Even Dirtier With Warming,
September 18, 2015,
By Eric Niler,
DiscoveryNews.com,
A warmer, wetter climate could also boost pollution from cities and farms draining into ri
https://www.seeker.com/dirty-waters-could-get-even...
Does China Have A Green Future?Does China Have A Green Future?
Written by Michele Collet,
Scribol.com,
"China is one of the fastest growing populations in the world and the one with the biggest carbon footprint. Read on to see
http://scribol.com/environment/does-china-have-a-g...
Doomsday clock set at 5 minutes 'til midnight
Doomsday clock set at 5 minutes 'til midnight
By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience,
Jan 16, 2014,
Mother Nature Network,
"Chilly relations between the U.S. and Russia and lack of action on climate
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resour...
Earth Is Experiencing A Global Warming SpurtEarth Is Experiencing A Global Warming Spurt,
January 6, 2016,
By John Upton, Climate Central,
Discovery News,
Earth's surface temperatures are surging, following a 15-year slowdown in global wa
https://www.seeker.com/earth-is-experiencing-a-glo...
Earth's Climate and Global Change
Earth's Climate and Global Change
Windows to the Universe
Windows to the Universe provides excellent educational material for students; you can choose between beginner, intermediate and advanced
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/clim...
EEK! Global Warming is Hot StuffEEK! Global Warming is Hot Stuff
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
"Global warming is a hot topic (no pun intended). Some scientists believe the Earth is warming up." Visit the web site to
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/air/global...
Fjords Act as Major Carbon Sinks, Study Says
Fjords Act as Major Carbon Sinks, Study Says,
May 5, 2015,
By Jenna Iacurc,
NatureWorldNews,
Fjords, such as those in Norway, don't just make for beautiful landscapes but also act as major car
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/14509/2015...
Global carbon dioxide levels just broke another record
Global carbon dioxide levels just broke another record,
May 6, 2015,
By Kerry Sheridan, AFP,
Business Insider,
Miami (AFP) - In another ominous sign of human-caused climate change, US governme
http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-global-carbon-d...
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
Exploratorium Museum
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
Global Warming "hiatus" connected to volcanic eruptions
Global Warming "hiatus" connected to volcanic eruptions,
January 9, 2015,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Environmental News Network,
The "warming hiatus" that has occurred over the la
http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/article/48162
Global Warming "Undeniable," U.S. Government Report SaysGlobal Warming "Undeniable," U.S. Government Report Says
By Christine Dell'Amore
National Geographic News
Published July 28, 2010
Past decade hottest on record, NOAA study says.
"An in-depth an
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/07/10...
Global Warming - Kids Page
Global Warming - Kids Page
Pew Center
Lists key questions, with answers, on global warming topics. Use the menu on the right to access other pages.
http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/ki...
Global warming and climate change
Global warming and climate change
A simple explanation of climate change from Explain That Stuff.
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/globalwarmingforki...
Global Warming Brought on California's Severe Drought
Global Warming Brought on California's Severe Drought,
March 2, 2015,
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer,
Live Science,
"California's severe drought is just a taste of the dry years to come, thanks
http://www.livescience.com/50013-california-drough...
Global Warming EffectsGlobal Warming Effects
Tropical-Rainforest-Animals.com
In this article we discuss the most obvious effects of global warming on our environment.
http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com/Global-...
Global Warming Effects MapGlobal Warming Effects Map,
ClimateHotMap.org
There's a clickable map on the first page where you can find information on regions worldwide and how climate change or global warming will affect tha
http://climatehotmap.org/index.html
Global Warming Frequently Asked Questions
Global Warming Frequently Asked Questions
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
A fact sheet covering on the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, climate
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming....
Global Warming OverviewGlobal Warming Overview
From Nicole Lindell, Contributing Writer
ThoughtCo.
A comprehensive overview of global warming - its causes, its effects, its future, and what we can do about it.
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-global-warmi...
Global Warming: Taking the Fight to the SourceGlobal Warming: Taking the Fight to the Source,
Written by Gibb,
Scribol.com,
"When we talk about the environment we have to talk about what is most important first - the climate itself."
Visi
http://scribol.com/science/global-warming-taking-t...
Heat-Driven Surge In 'Danger Days' Just Around the CornerHeat-Driven Surge In 'Danger Days' Just Around the Corner,
August 12, 2015,
By Brian Kahn, Climate Central,
Disney News,
Warming temperatures are about to push U.S. cities into a new regime wher
https://www.seeker.com/heat-driven-surge-in-danger...
Hot to be the new normal as species struggleHot to be the new normal as species struggle
Max Mason
October 5, 2011 - 5:02PM
The Sydney Morning Herald
"Soaring temperatures last century may have been hard work for many species across the p
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/h...
How Climate Change Could Hurt Yellowstone National Park
How Climate Change Could Hurt Yellowstone National Park
September 27, 2011
By LESLIE KAUFMAN
New York Times Blog
How could it be that, years from now, temperatures at Yellowstone National Park
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/how-clim...
How Global Warming Works
How Global Warming Works
by Jonathan Strickland and Ed Grabianowski
HowStuffWorks.com
'In this article, we'll learn what global warming is, what causes it, what its current effects are and what
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/gre...
Introduction: Climate Change
Introduction: Climate Change
01 September 2006,
By Fred Pearce
New Scientist
"What is climate change, how do we know it's happening, and what can we expect? Start delving into it with our begi
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9903-instant...
Is Alaska Our Future?Is Alaska Our Future?
August 31, 2015,
By Eric Nillner,
Discovery News,
It's an ideal laboratory -- or perhaps a harbinger -- of how climate change could affect the rest of the lower 48 states.
https://www.seeker.com/is-alaska-our-future-177018...
Is Australia on the wrong track on climate change?Is Australia on the wrong track on climate change?,
December 19, 2014,
From: Kieran Cooke & Oliver Tickell, The Ecologist,
Environmental News Network,
Despite record heat and drought Australia's
http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/48115
Journey into China's Climate Cave Video
Journey into China's Climate Cave
10/05/2010
ABCNews.com
"Chinese scientists find evidence of global warming in caves"
Visit the website for the video.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/video/journey-...
Living in the GreenhouseLiving in the Greenhouse (for Kids)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
These pages are all about the climate of our planet.
Click the links to explore climate, how Earth's cycles af
http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/index.htm
Making the Case for the Value of Environmental Rules
Making the Case for the Value of Environmental Rules
November 14, 2011: Opinion
By Gernot Wagner for
Environment 360
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"Some U.S. politicians hav
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/economy_and_the_envir...
Mount Everest's Ice Is MeltingMount Everest's Ice Is Melting
MAY 15, 2013,
BY BECKY OSKIN, OURAMAZINGPLANET STAFF WRITER,
Discovery News
Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak.
https://www.seeker.com/mount-everests-ice-is-melti...
Observations of climate change from indigenous Alaskans
Observations of climate change from indigenous Alaskans
September 13, 2011
Provided by United States Geological Survey
Physorg.com
"Personal interviews with Alaska Natives in the Yukon River B
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-09-climate-indige...
Outbreak of global warming optimism is naivEOutbreak of global warming optimism is naive,
29 July 2013,
by David Strahan,
New Scientist,
Hopes that we have extra time to rein in emissions and avoid severe climate change are missing the bi
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929270-20...
Probing the Reasons Behind The Changing Pace of Warming
Probing the Reasons Behind The Changing Pace of Warming
April 8, 2013 Analysis
By Fred Pearce,
Yale Environment 360,
A consensus is emerging among scientists that the rate of global warming ha
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/probing_the_reasons_b...
Rethinking Carbon Dioxide: From a Pollutant to an Asset
Rethinking Carbon Dioxide: From a Pollutant to an Asset
February 23, 2012 Analysis
By Marc Gunther for,
Environment 360,
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"Three startup compani
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/geoengineering_carbon...
Sandia Designs Mobile Facility to Measure Greenhouse Gases
Sandia Designs Mobile Facility to Measure Greenhouse Gases
Released: 9/8/2011,
Source: Sandia National Laboratories,
Newswise.com
"Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have designed and
http://www.newswise.com/articles/sandia-designs-mo...
Signs From Earth: No Room to Run
Signs From Earth: No Room to Run
Written by Fen Montaigne
National Geographic
From penguins to alpine flowers, animals and plants are coping with heat. Fen Montaigne discusses the complex effec
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environm...
Son of Climate Science Pioneer Ponders A Sobering Milestone
Son of Climate Science Pioneer Ponders A Sobering Milestone
May 14, 2013 Interview,
By Fen Montaigne,
Yale Environment 360
Climate scientist Ralph Keeling has followed in the footsteps of his
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/keeling_curve_son_of_...
The Dirt on Dirt: It's Mostly from Plains
The Dirt on Dirt: It's Mostly from Plains,
February 22, 2013,
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer,
Live Science,
Scientists are surprised to find lowlands may trap more carbon than steep slopes.
http://www.livescience.com/27363-global-erosion-ra...
The Ethical Dimension of Tackling Climate ChangeThe Ethical Dimension of Tackling Climate Change
October 20, 2011: Opinion
By Stephen Gardiner, for Environment 360
Published by Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"The global chall
http://e360.yale.edu/features/the_ethical_dimensio...
The Explosive Potential of Methane Frozen Beneath Abraham LakeThe Explosive Potential of Methane Frozen Beneath Abraham Lake,
By Karl Fabricius, Scribol Staff,
Scribol.com,
Amazing photos of Abraham Lake in Alberta showing blue-white formations. Find out wh
http://scribol.com/environment/the-explosive-poten...
The Microbe Factor and Its Role in Our Climate FutureThe Microbe Factor and Its Role in Our Climate Future
01 JUN 2010: ANALYSIS
By Carl Zimmer,
Yale Environment 360
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"Within the planet's oceans and
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/the_microbe_factor_an...
Thinking the Unthinkable: Engineering Earth's ClimateThinking the Unthinkable: Engineering Earth's Climate
October 20, 2011 Interview
Yale Environment 360, a publication of the
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
"A U.S. panel has call
http://e360.yale.edu/features/thinking_the_unthink...
Thirsty Butterflies Disappearing from the UK
Thirsty Butterflies Disappearing from the UK,
August 10, 2015,
by Elizabeth Goldbaum, Staff Writer,
Livescience.com,
Green-veined white butterflies with pale-yellow wings, among other butterfl
http://www.livescience.com/51797-butterflies-disap...
This Town Sank, Then It Rose Due to Climate ChangeThis Town Sank, Then It Rose Due to Climate Change,
Jan 21, 2015,
By Patrick J. Kiger,
Discovery News,
Has a photo and description of how a ruined theater in Villa Epecuén, Argentina, was submer
https://www.seeker.com/this-town-sank-then-it-rose...
UK given carbon emissions warning
UK given carbon emissions warning
June 25, 2013,
By Roger Harrabin, Environment analyst,
BBC News
The UK is not on track to hit its climate change targets through the 2020s, government adviser
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-2305...
Washington's Exploding Manholes Explained?Washington's Exploding Manholes Explained?,
March 27, 2013,
By Kim Krieger, SCIENCENOW,
Wired Science,
Drive around Washington, D.C., and the phrase “passing gas†takes on a whole new meanin
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/03/dc-explo...
We can thank global warming for twice the El Ninos
We can thank global warming for twice the El Ninos,
By Becky Oskin, LiveScience,
Jan 20, 2014,
Mother Nature Network,
"More extreme El Niños can lead to more droughts, wildfires and flooding,
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/s...
What Climate Change Could Do to the Earth in 50 YearsWhat Climate Change Could Do to the Earth in 50 Years,
Written by Alka Sharma,
Scribol.com,
"Climate change is for real. We have just a small window of opportunity and it is closing rather rapidl
http://scribol.com/science/what-climate-change-cou...
What Is the Carbon Limit? That Depends Who You Ask
What Is the Carbon Limit? That Depends Who You Ask,
November 6, 2014,
By Fred Pearce, freelance author & journalist,
Yale Environment 360,
Scientists are offering widely varying estimates of h
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/what_is_the_carbon_li...
What Warming Means for 4 of Summer's Worst PestsWhat Warming Means for 4 of Summer's Worst Pests,
August 9, 2015,
By Andrea Thompson, Climate Central,
Disney News,
Summer may mean it's time for outdoor fun in the sun, but it's also prime time
https://www.seeker.com/what-warming-means-for-4-of...
Why climate change could leave the Horn of Africa parched
Why climate change could leave the Horn of Africa parched,
October 10, 2015,
By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Staff Writer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
Past rainfall records and new moisture models r
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/1010/Why-cli...
Why the Future Must be Carbon NegativeWhy the Future Must be Carbon Negative,
Written by Michael Hannigan,
Scribol.com,
"To reverse the terrible damage we have caused to the environment we don't need to be carbon neutral, we need to
http://scribol.com/environment/why-the-future-must...
World Climates
World Climates
Elisabeth Benders-Hyde
West Tisbury Elementary School Students
BluePlanetBiomes.com
World biomes are controlled by climate. The climate of a region will determine what plants
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm
World on Track for Warming 'Far Above' 2C TargetWorld on Track for Warming 'Far Above' 2C Target,
September 2, 2015,
By AFP,
Discovery News,
Inadequate national targets for curbing climate-altering greenhouse gases meant emissions would be 'f
https://www.seeker.com/world-on-track-for-warming-...
