What will happen if global warming continues?

Since people are causing global warming, people can mitigate global warming, if they act in time. Greenhouse gases are long-lived, so the planet will continue to warm and changes will continue to happen far into the future, but the degree to which global warming changes life on Earth depends on our decisions now. read more

Greenhouse gases are long-lived, so the planet will continue to warm and changes will continue to happen far into the future, but the degree to which global warming changes life on Earth depends on our decisions now. read more

It depends on how much global warming you're talking about. Right now, most of the evidence is that the Earth is warming about 1 to 2 C per century. (Climate models give a wide range of predictions, but none of the models has been verified. And it may not even be possible to predict climate. read more

Global warming skeptics do not believe there is scientific consensus on climate change, nor that it is man-made. However, many scientists do agree that if the temperature continues to rise, it will have a significant, negative impact on human health, the economy, and the environment. read more