I heard that this month has been the hottest October for a very long time. Is this a sign of global warming or is it simply chance? I think it is chance because the pollution released and being released by humans is insignificant at the moment and for global warming to take effect takes a longer time. Like 50 years or so.
2006-10-30 05:58:35 · 6 answers · asked by Als 2 in Environment
Pollution doesn't help, its speed up global warming.
here 10 MYTHS about Global Warming:
Don't believe these commonly heard statements:
* It isn't really happening (documented science overwhelmingly shows temperatures rising rapidly)
* It's natural (temperature increases, especially since the 1970's, are far above natural variations)
* Any effects well be very gradual (not only are severe storms getting stronger, but climate history shows sharp climate changes can occur abruptly, in only a few years)
* It does not affect the U.S. (the U.S. is experiencing rising sea levels, more severe storms and droughts, die-off of forests, altered animal migrations, and loss of glaciers such as those in Glacier National Park)
* It will be good for us (some areas may become more pleasantly warm, but the cost of negative effects will far outweigh any benefits; disease and heat deaths are increasing)
* Agriculture will benefit (CO2 may make some crops grow faster, but also will accelerate weeds, pests and droughts; crops may not grow well where they once did as climate zones shift.)
* It's being handled by our government (The current U.S. Administration advocates studying, not dealing with, global warming; its energy policy completely based on burning more coal & oil. Most state and local governments are unprepared for major changes)
* It's not a big deal compared to national security (Global warming is actually the most serious threat to the widest range of human concerns. Our national and world security is directly threatened by negative climate effects on weather, water supply, disease, agriculture, marine resources, and health)
* Technology will solve the problem for us (Massive "fixes" like burying greenhouse gases are very unlikely, but many smaller changes can make a difference AND are available now)
* There's nothing to be done anyway (Everyone can make a difference today -- SEE BELOW...)
2006-10-31 19:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by MTAWAMI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can remember in 1968 the weather was very warm until mid November.
Pollution doesn't help, is distructive and may speed up global warming, but the climate changes anyway over the years.
2006-10-31 13:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 years
2006-10-30 14:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't feel particularly warm to me but what do I know? :) What seems to be more of a concern right now is the extremes we've been facing in hurricanes and other violent storms.
2006-10-30 16:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not all due to global warming..the earth goes through cycles every few thousand years or so..like ice ages..but we are heading towards the next ice age now.
2006-10-30 14:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see that movie it is already started and when those ice burgs melt thousands of miles of coastline will be flooded.
2006-10-30 14:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋