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At some point in the future, warming could become uncontrollable by creating a so-called positive...

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The ocean's circulation system, known as the ocean conveyor belt, could be permanently altered,...

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More than a million species face extinction from disappearing habitat, changing ecosystems, and acidifying oceans.

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Strong hurricanes, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and other natural disasters may...

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Glaciers around the world could melt, causing sea levels to rise while creating water shortages in regions dependent on runoff for fresh water.

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Sea level could rise between 7 and 23 inches (18 to 59 centimetres) by century's end, the IPCC's...

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What's Going to Happen? A follow-up report by the IPCC released in April 2007 warned that global...

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Some experts point out that natural cycles in Earth's orbit can alter the planet's exposure to...

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Humans are pouring carbon dioxide into the atmosphere much faster than plants and oceans can absorb...

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Industrialization, deforestation, and pollution have greatly increased atmospheric concentrations...

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Are Humans Causing It? "Very likely," the IPCC said in a February 2007 report. The...

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An upsurge in the amount of extreme weather events, such as wildfires, heat waves, and strong...

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Coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to small changes in water temperature, suffered the worst...

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Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting—for example, Montana’s Glacier National Park now has...

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Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the region may have its first completely ice-free summer by...

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The Arctic is feeling the effects the most. Average temperatures in Alaska, western Canada, and...

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The rate of warming is increasing. The 20th century's last two decades were the hottest in 400 years...

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Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since...

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