Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth's near-surface air

and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation. According to the
2007 Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC), global surface temperature increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F)
during the 20th century.[2][A] Most of the observed temperature increase since the middle
of the 20th century was caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases,
which results from human activity such as fossil fuel burning and deforestation.

Climate responds to several types of external forcing, such as radiative forcing due to
changes in atmospheric composition (mainly greenhouse gasconcentrations), changes
in solar luminosity, volcanic eruptions, and variations in Earth's orbit around the Sun.
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Attribution of recent climate change focuses on the first three types of forcing. Orbital
cycles vary slowly over tens of thousands of years and thus are too gradual to have
caused the temperature changes observed in the past century.

In terrestrial ecosystems, the earlier timing of spring events, and poleward and upward
shifts in plant and animal ranges, have been linked with high confidence to recent
warming.[15] Future climate change is expected to particularly affect certain ecosystems,
including tundra,mangroves, and coral reefs.[81] It is expected that most ecosystems will
be affected by higher atmospheric CO2 levels, combined with higher global
temperatures.[83] Overall, it is expected that climate change will result in the extinction of
many species and reduced diversity of ecosystems.
1. EFFECTS
More than 2 trillion tons of arctic ice has melted since 2003 - Yahoo! News
More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have
melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest
signs of what scientists say is global warming.
Global Warming effecting Polar Animals
At the 15th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, held in 2009 at Copenhagen,
several UNFCCC Parties produced the Copenhagen Accord.[97]Parties agreeing
with the Accord aim to limit the future increase in global mean temperature to
below 2 °C.[98]

2. solution
Here are some of the things children can do to help slow Global Warming. Please add
to the suggestions and come back often to check out more ideas.
Together we can make a difference.
Turn off the lights.
Changing bulbs to florescent will help to slow Global Warming.
Use the whole paper and then recycle it.
Don't let the water run.
Walk or ride your bike instead of taking the car.
Wind Power will Produce Clean Energy

giving a toy that has been carefully passed on for years. Make your own recycled cards,
ornaments and wrapping paper.
"Together we can make a difference. Let's stop Global Warming!"