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Topic: global warming
Definition:

  • an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)

    Related tag cloud:

  • climate change
  • environment
  • renewable energy
  • greenhouse effect
  • kyoto protocol
  • carbon dioxide
  • energy
  • pollution
  • conservation
  • endangered species
  • forests
  • greenhouse gases
  • ecology
  • environmental
  • air pollution
  • earth
  • sustainable development
  • emissions
  • biodiversity
  • deforestation
  • co2
    • Resources:

    Environmental Protection Agency
    Committed to protecting the natural environment.
    http://www.epa.gov/

    Global Warming Map: Early Warning Signs
    Map illustrates the observed consequences of global warming, as indicated by periods of unusually warm weather, coastal flooding, and changes in glaciers and polar regions.
    http://www.climatehotmap.org/

    National Climatic Data Center (NOAA)
    NCDC is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC produces numerous climate publications and responds to data requests from all over the world.
    http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/