Global Warming: The Ongoing Controversey

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Global Warming: The Ongoing Controversey

Climate Change-The Ongoing Controversy

What is climate change? How does it affect us? Does it really exist? These questions have been the cause of debate all over the world. According to dictionary.com, global warming is defined as “an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect.” (Global Warming) This definition is based upon the notion that human activities cause an accumulation of greenhouse gases which causes oceans and air temperatures to rise. Scientists all over the globe have argued whether or not global warming really exists and if it a credible...

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