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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> | + | '''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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Revision as of 18:57, September 20, 2008
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, floods, and an increase of hurricanes, tornados and other severe weather. They also claim that changing climate could cause mass extinction of plants and animals.
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 CO2 emissions. However, within the near future China will surpass the USA in CO2 emissions by completing construction of coal-fired power plants at a rate of about two a week [1]
References
- ↑ China May Lead In Greenhouse Gases, June 21, 2007