Global Warming

Flinter asked:


Throughout the history of the Earth, there have been catastrophic events. Will global warming cause a bigger problem than the warming that ended the Ice Ages or the event that ended the Age of the Dinosaurs?

Nickolas

Raptor Baby asked:


This question is in R&S because according to the Pastafarians there is a relationship between pirates and global warming.

Marvin

Randall E asked:


Will the environmental movement’s “boy who cried wolf” problem have been greatly exacerbated by the global warming scare?

Larissa

LC asked:


I know that some of you don’t even think it exists. Doesnt matter. I just need to know three ways farmlands are affected by global warming. THANKS!

Devante

3DM asked:


We are hearing numbers of 150K dying every year because of global warming? How is that number reached? Since individual weather phenomena are not to be confused with climate, then how can the deaths these phenomena cause be attributed to global warming?

Are these only heat-related deaths, or does that include other extreme conditions?

Is this based on IPCC findings/models that do NOT show a correlation of daytime highs to AGW?

Is this net or gross? How many lives are spared by cooler or wetter weather?
Byderule - since you have blocked me from answering or even viewing your questions, I think it only fair that you not participate in mine.

And Bob, I think I’ll create a separate AR4 question to adequately address your points. Thanks for bringing it up, though.
Thanks, Trevor, for at least attempting to provide a quantitative view, but it’s going to be a little tough without seeing the actual study.

It still seems speculative, The one quantitative example cited, the SE Asia dengue outbreak was tied to weather, NOT climate - unless a study shows conclusively that this area’s weather phenomena correlate to global warming.
One paradox at work that might be masked is that while modernization decreases infant/maternal mortality rates and increases life span, it also increases the rate of disease as well as the death rate. Anybody who doesn’t understand this paradox, we can discuss it in another question, later…I have to rush to the ER…

Zoe

Tedel asked:


Hi there,

Surfing the Internet, there are way too many websites talking about stopping global warming and fighting its causes and consequences. Few of them list specific campaigns to achieve this, though, so I wanted to make a list —not of organizations— of initiatives towards the reduction of pollution or stopping the global warming threat. Which do you know? Can you help me build a list?

Diego

Sara! asked:


sorry i know its wrong to ask homework questions on yahoo but yeahh, im really having trouble with this.

soo why is it a good reason to get rid of global warming? other than like, making some animals like, exctint.

Jack

chreve28 asked:


can you please describe ecological changes resulting from global warming..thanks a lot!

Vanessa

anumanohar68 asked:


what is global warming ? will it occur ? what is your opinion ?

Cole

Jack B asked:


It seems like there are more and more every year. Does this have anything to do with global warming? I live in an area of California that’s hilly and hear forests…I’m kind of getting scared now.
It seems like there are more and more every year. Does this have anything to do with global warming? I live in an area of California that’s hilly and hear forests…I’m kind of getting scared now.

The drier a climate is, the more easily fires spread. The drier a climate is, the more likely lightning is to strike and cause a fire.

Robert