• Although Climate Change could be used to refer to any change in climate on any scale, in modern usage it is usually used to refer to recent global warming - and other changes in climate patterns that some indirectly relate to global warming, including cooling in limited regions as air and ocean circulation patterns change, and increasing extremes of temperatures and precipitation.Wikipedia:[1]

  Most scientists believe that global warming is happening, but some say changes in the Earth's temperature are the result of natural causes.FOXNews.com: Scientists Call AP Report on Global Warming "Hysteria" (December 16, 2008)

  In the first report of its nature in almost a decade, the White House science adviser released a 200-page document that concludes that recent global warming is "unequivocal and primarily human-induced." The study also states that if the trend continues heat waves and heavy downpours will be longer and more intense, a increase in wildfires and incest infestations will occur, as well as continual rising of sea levels.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/16/climate.change.report/index.html

• Fast Facts

  1. Greenhouse effect discovered in 1824
  2. About nine degrees hotter now than the last ice ageNew York Times: Across a Parched Land...
  3. Global temperature has risen roughly 1 degree in past centuryNew York Times: Across a Parched Land...
  4. 11 of the 12 hottest years ever measured were between 1995 and 2006European Courier: Global Warming
  5. Three components of the climate change policy: Slow Emissions, Strengthen Science and Technology, and Enhance International Cooperation
  6. Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997
  7. Al Gore brought issue to forefront in 2000
  8. Detractors such as John Coleman claim it is a hoax

• Kyoto Protocol

  The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 and took effect in 2005. It was designed to fight climate change by encouraging countries to reduce and monitor greenhouse gas emissions. The United States has not ratified the protocol.

• Climate Change Health Dangers

  A 149-page analysis was released on July 14, 2008, that stated the risks that climate change could potentially pose on the health of humans. The document indicated that storms such as hurricanes could carry disease, flooding could impact water supply, and the increase in pollen could have extreme effects on respiratory illnesses.Times Online: Government Scientists Wrangle with White House Over Health Dangers (July 15, 2008) Scientists have also warned that a rise in kidney stones may be seen in people as temperatures rise and people become dehydrated.Telegraph UK: Climate Change to Cause Kidney Stones (July 15, 2008)

• What You Can Do

  A few changes in the home can help reduce the gas emissions that could affect climate change. First, replace your conventional light bulbs with energy saving light bulbs. Products like light bulbs that say ENERGY STAR can not only help save the environment but also save you money. Second, seal and insulate your home. The less cool air you lose during the summer and the less heat you lose during the winter makes a large difference in gas emission reductions. Third, recycle your newspapers, bottles, and other containers. If you can't reuse, then gather your paper goods and bottles and bring to a recycling venue. Fourth, use your water efficiently. You can avoid waste by also repairing leaking faucets and toilets. By attempting to make these few small changes in your home, you can help reverse the effects of climate change.EPA: What You Can Do at Home

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