Global Warming | Chapter 3 Preface

Advocates of the man-made global warming theory are convinced that rising temperatures will take a toll on human health and economic security, further damaging an environment rendered fragile by pollution, water shortages, and overpopulation. One effect of global warming that is of particular concern to climate forecasters is the growing prevalence of massive hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Scientists and environmentalists believe that these types of extreme weather events will become increasingly common in a world undergoing rapid warming. Many fear that humanity, particularly in...

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