Changes

'''Global Warming''' is a phrase which commonly refers to a scientific theory and political proposals that would follow if the theory is accepted. The theory states that Earths' temperature and CO₂ levels are rising at a dangerous rate, and that humans need to take action against this perceived threat.

'''Global Warming''' is a phrase which commonly refers to a scientific theory and political proposals that would follow if the theory is accepted. The theory states that Earth's temperature and CO₂ levels are rising at a dangerous rate, and that humans need to take action against this perceived threat.

The name is inaccurate, and should be '''Global Climate Change''', as the increasing amount of heat stored in the atmosphere has had disruptive effects leading to colder weather in some areas.

The name is inaccurate, and should be '''Global Climate Change''', as the increasing amount of heat stored in the atmosphere has had disruptive effects leading to colder weather in some areas.

:2) The theory that this change is caused by increasing CO₂ gasses and a resulting "greenhouse" effect.

:2) The theory that this change is caused by increasing CO₂ gasses and a resulting "greenhouse" effect.

:3) The theory that this change is caused by human activity, mostly industrial emissions of carbon-based "greenhouse gasses."

:3) The theory that this change is caused by human activity, mostly industrial emissions of carbon-based "greenhouse gasses."

Therefore, the phrase has also come to apply to

Much of the discussion of climate change concerns

:4) The proposal that global warming can and should be reversed by taking large-scale international action to reduce greenhouse emissions.

:4) The proposal that global warming can and should be reversed by taking large-scale international action to reduce greenhouse emissions.