2009 National Environmental Scorecard

Researching global warming basics

Where to start:

• Frequently asked questions are answered by the Natural Resources Defense Council here.
• The warming of the Arctic region, and its consequences, are explained here.
• To understand global warming, it is critical to understand its effect on the Earth's oceans.
• The climate change entry in Wikipedia ties together many types of information, with links to further exploration.
• Some people say "global warming" and others use "climate change" to describe what's happening to our environment. Which is right?

More about: Researching global warming basics

Awareness of global warming has exploded in recent years, as has the volume of research and information out there for us to understand. Read the current analysis to help understand the issue.

Global warming — fact or myth?
You've heard about "Snowmageddon" and Climate-Gate, but that doesn't mean the temperature isn't rising.



Is it global warming or climate change?
Some people say "global warming" and others use "climate change" to describe what's happening to our environment. Which is right?



Wired's call to environmentalists
How well does the tech mag's list of enivro do's and don'ts stand up to reality?



Staggering video of our nation exhaling CO2
Scientists illuminate the atmospheric emissions of our daily lives.



Could it happen again?
It's not just folks with beach views who have to worry about another disaster of Hurricane Katrina proportions, thanks to climate change.



Climate challenge: the video game
Climate Challenge, a game of global leadership in an environmentally hazardous age.

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