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Climate Change

  • The Case of Global Warming and Extreme Weather

    Recent research has confirmed that many of the extreme weather events we are experiencing, such as increasing rainfall, storms and floods, are caused or made worse by global warming. Read more

  • It's Not Cap-and-Tax and Reagan Made It Work

    The U.S. has been unable to make much progress on environmental issues because of opposition by our Republican leaders.Our current Congressional leaders, particularly those who would ignore science or derogatorily call Reagan’s system “cap-and -tax”, should look to Reagan as an example. Read more

  • Climate Skeptic Refutes Self, Confirms Antarctica Warming

    If the ice on Antarctica melts, the oceans will rise several meters, inundating low islands and coastal regions. There is a controversy about the rate at which Antarctica is warming, but it is clearly warming. Read more

  • Is the Increasing CO2 Better for Plants?

    The concentration of CO2 in the air is increasing rapidly due to our use of fossil fuels. Since plants require CO2, it would seem that the CO2 increase would be good for plants. However, that is a great simplification as the increased CO2 levels may not be good for most plants or for mankind. Read more

  • Science, Global Warming, and the Ice Age Mystery

    In the early 1800’s, scientists began a search for the cause of the ice ages. That search has led to a discovery of the factors that affect the Earth’s temperature, an understanding of the current global warming, and the solution to the mystery of the ice ages. Read more

  • Should the EPA Limit Carbon Emissions?

    The U.S. Republican leaders are blocking climate legislation, leaving the EPA in the position of having to regulate carbon emissions. Many Republicans in Congress are unhappy with the EPA and are now claiming the EPA regulation of CO2 is a “power grab”. Read more

  • Is the Media Biased about Climate Change?

    Few topics have engendered as many claims and counterclaims of media bias as has global warming. Certainly, there is much bias in the reporting of climate science and that is the main reason the average person is confused or misinformed. Read more

  • Science, Climate Change, and the Greenhouse Effect

    The greenhouse effect is a well established scientific principle. Both the science and the data show that global warming is caused by the increasing CO2 in the atmosphere. Read more

  • Climate Change and Future of Health – Human Adaptability

    Global warming is supported by so much scientific evidence that skeptics are now saying we should “Just adapt.” This articles points out how difficult it may be for humans to do so. Read more

  • Global Warming's Subtle Changes

    Global warming may not have much effect on those in the U.S. Midwest, but others may find it very difficult to “Just adjust”. Read more