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In the atmosphere, there is a natural greenhouse effect. This is what keeps our world the right temperature for us. Greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides and CFCs all contribute to this. The sun's UV rays pass through and when they hit the earth some are reflected back out into the atmosphere as infra red rays. Some are retained by the greenhouse gases to keep the planet warm.

For the past 200 years man has been burning fossil fuels. This is putting extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which is causing the enhanced greenhouse effect. This global warming may have many effects on the planet including many aspects of climate change.

Predicted changes include:

  • Rising sea levels covering some island countries and swamping many low lying areas.
  • Glaciers melting and their rivers drying up.
  • Fertile lands becoming dry and barren.
  • Extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes may become more severe.
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