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Y o u m i g h t a r g u e t h a t t h e g r e e n h o u s e e f f e c t h a s b e e n w i t h m a n k i n d f o r m o r e t h a n f o u r b i l l i o n y e a r s a n d t h e r e h a s n o t b e e n a n y t h i n g t o w o r r y a b o u t t h i s f a r . T h e t r o u b l e i s t h a t t h e r e c e n t e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g a r e a b i t d i f f e r e n t b e c a u s e s o m e o f t h e a c t i v i t i e s t h a t w e h u m a n s a r e p u r s u i n g a s w e l l a s c e r t a i n p r a c t i c e s a r e c h a n g i n g t h i s a s y e t b e n i g n c h a n g e i n c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s .
W e h a v e c e r t a i n l y b e e n e x p e r i e n c i n g t h e e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g f o r t h e p a s t f e w y e a r s m o s t n o t i c e a b l y i n c h a n g e s t o c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s . T h e c i r c u l a t i o n o f t h e o c e a n s i s c h a n g i n g , t h e p l a n e t s o r b i t i s a f f e c t e d a n d t h e r e i s a l s o a c h a n g e i n t h e s u n s i n t e n s i t y . T h i s i s r e a s o n t o c o n s i d e r w h a t t h e i l l - e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g a r e , a n d d o s o m e t h i n g s e r i o u s t o p r e v e n t , a l l e v i a t e a s w e l l a s r e d u c e i t s a d v e r s e e f f e c t s o n h u m a n k i n d . T h e r e h a v e b e e n d r a s t i c c h a n g e s t o t h e g l o b e a n d d i r e c o n s e q u e n c e s w i l l n o t s p a r e h u m a n s a s w e l l a s t h e m i l l i o n s o f o t h e r s p e c i e s t h a t a r e d e p e n d e n t o n t h e e a r t h f o r t h e i r v e r y s u r v i v a l .
W i t h g l a c i e r s m e l t i n g a n d c a u s i n g t h e s e a l e v e l s t o r i s e , w e c a n s e e t h e p e r f e c t e x a m p l e o f t h e e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g i n t h e r i s i n g s e a l e v e l s . T h o u g h w e c a n n o t r e a d i l y s e e o r p e r c e i v e t h e s e e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g , t h e y a r e s t i l l s e r i o u s a n d m a y c a u s e m o r e l a n d t o g o u n d e r t h e w a t e r s o f t h e s e a s i f w e a r e n o t c a r e f u l . T h i s c a n b e s e e n i n t h e e x a m p l e w h e n j u s t a 0 . 3 m e t e r r i s e i n s e a l e v e l w i l l c a u s e t h e s w a l l o w i n g u p o f f i f t e e n m e t e r s o f a b e a c h . I t c e r t a i n l y i s r e a s o n t o s i t u p a n d t a k e n o t i c e b e f o r e i t g e t s t o o l a t e .
O t h e r e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g a r e f e l t i n t h e e f f e c t i t h a s o n a g r i c u l t u r a l p r a c t i c e s t h a t a r e d e p e n d e n t w h o l l y o n g l a c i e r s m e l t i n g i n a r e g u l a r m a n n e r . T h e r e a r e a n u m b e r o f c o u n t r i e s i n t h e w o r l d t h a t d e p e n d o n m e l t i n g o f s n o w s f r o m m o u n t a i n s f o r i r r i g a t i o n o f t h e i r p l a n t s a n d i n g e n e r a t i n g e l e c t r i c i t y . I f t h e m e l t i n g o c c u r s i n p e r i o d s o f b a d t i m e s , i t w o u l d t h r o w o u t o f g e a r t h e p l a n t i n g a s w e l l a s h a r v e s t i n g p e r i o d s t h u s e n d a n g e r i n g t h e e c o n o m y o f t h e s e c o u n t r i e s o n b o t h l o c a l a s w e l l a s n a t i o n a l l e v e l s .
T h u s , w e n e e d t o f a c e t h e p r o b l e m o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g h e a d - o n i f w e w a n t t o e s c a p e t h e b a d e f f e c t s o f g l o b a l w a r m i n g a n d s u r v i v e f o r l o n g o n t h e p l a n e t .
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The Nation's Weather - The Associated Press
 Washington Post | The Nation's Weather The Associated Press - A cold front stretching from the Southeast to the Northeast was expected to trigger showers and thunderstorms early Tuesday, while heavy rain was expected ... Winter Weather Advisory Issued in Area Winter weather advisory extended to 4 pm Winter weather advisory in effect |
Warmer weather expected after day of freezing rain - Houston Chronicle
Warmer weather expected after day of freezing rain Houston Chronicle, United States - Incoming flights at D/FW Airport were delayed about 90 minutes Monday because of the weather, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. ... Damp, cold weather leaves Dallas roads wet but not icy Icy Weather Heading to Area Warmer weather expected after day of freezing rain |
Cold weather delays start of races, again - USA Today
Cold weather delays start of races, again USA Today - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Subzero temperatures have twice put the US Cross Country Ski Championships in Anchorage on hold over the weekend. ... |
Weather update: Tornado watch for Dallas County - Selma Times-Journal
 News Channel 7 | Weather update: Tornado watch for Dallas County Selma Times-Journal, AL - By Leesha Faulkner (Contact) | Selma Times-Journal The National Weather Service at Birmingham has issued a tornado watch for Dallas County until 7 pm ... Severe Weather Threat Flood Watch Remains In Effect 'Flood Watch' Issued By Weather Service |
UK gas prices rise on Russia-Ukraine row and cold weather - Reuters
 BBC News | UK gas prices rise on Russia-Ukraine row and cold weather Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - An escalation in the price dispute between Russia and Ukraine and cold weather drove the British gas market higher on Tuesday, ... Video: Europe running out of gas Cold reality sets in as gas supply to Europe drops Russian Natural Gas Supply to Europe Dwindles |