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'''Climate crisis''' is the term used to describe the supposed harm that resulting from [[anthropogenic global warming]]. Even though the [[science]] has not been proven, proponents attempt to discredit skeptics' claims. Much attention is directed at the USA for leading the world economy in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. However, within the near future China will surpass the USA in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by completing construction of coal-fired power plants at a rate of about two a week <ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/21/world/fg-emissions21 China May Lead In Greenhouse Gases], June 21, 2007</ref>
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'''Climate crisis''' is the term used to describe the supposed harm that resulting from [[anthropogenic global warming]]. Proponents are worried that changing global temperature could cause droughts, [[flood]]s, and an increase of [[hurricane]]s, [[tornado]]s and other severe weather. They also claim that changing climate could cause mass [[extinction]] of [[plants]] and [[animals]].
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Even though the [[science]] has not been proven, proponents attempt to discredit skeptics' claims. Much attention is directed at the USA for leading the world economy in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. However, within the near future China will surpass the USA in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by completing construction of coal-fired power plants at a rate of about two a week <ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/21/world/fg-emissions21 China May Lead In Greenhouse Gases], June 21, 2007</ref>
    
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