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Global Warming: The Greenhouse Effect

What is the greenhouse effect? Learn about greenhouse gasses and how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming.
Why Are Rising Sea Levels a Threat?
Global warming is causing rising sea levels--what is predicted for rising sea levels and how will that affect us? Is it too late to prevent rising sea levels?
Greenhouse Effect - What are Greenhouse Gases and the Greenhouse Effect?
A good explanation of the greenhouse effect and its relationship to global warming, plus dissenting opinions from some scientists and what is being done to address the problem.

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