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Why must we prevent a 2ºC rise?

To avert potential and catastrophic effects on both humans and ecosystems, we must prevent global temperatures from rising by more…+

What might happen in the future? – References list

1) IPCC, 2007: Observations: Surface and Atmospheric Climate Change. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working…+

What might happen in the future?

On this page, we address these topics about Manitoba’s climate: How hot might it get? Globally Canada Manitoba What is…+

Natural processes – Reference list

1) Wikipedia, Milankovitch Cycles, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milankovitch_cycles 2) Bard E & Frank M. 2006. Climate change and solar variability: What’s new under…+

Natural processes

There are many naturally occurring processes that influence the climate – causing it to either warm or cool. These natural…+

Greenhouse gases – Reference list

1) IPCC, 2007: Changes in Atmospheric Constituents and in Radiative Forcing. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution…+

Greenhouse gases (GHG)

Greenhouse gases are gases found in the atmosphere that are capable of absorbing infrared radiation emitted from the Earth’s surface…+

Greenhouse effect – Reference list

1) IPCC, 2007: Historical Overview of Climate Change. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group…+

Greenhouse effect

Some of the gases in Earth’s atmosphere, such as water vapour and carbon dioxide, play an important role in influencing…+

Global climate – Reference list

1) IPCC, 2013: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, Summary for Policy Makers, Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…+

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