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This page was last updated on October 6th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 6th, 2008
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Usenet Global Change Basics
An archived Usenet FAQ.
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change; examine the latest scientific data on this global problem. Fron the US National Science Foundation.
Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
Article reviews scientific understanding of the issue of greenhouse gases and climate change, as presented in peer-reviewed publications. This understanding serves as the underlying basis of the American Geophysical Union's position statement of December
US Global Change Research Information Office (global warming)
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
Canada -- Global Climate Change
What the Government of Canada is doing to address climate change and how all Canadians can take action to help protect our environment.
Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary
Electronic information source covering global warming, climate change and sea level rise with particular reference to developing nations. Maintained at University of East Anglia, England.
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme
Disseminates information, without advocacy or bias, on the causes, effects of and controls on air pollution and climate change, within the framework of national legislation and international discussion.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess available scientific, technical, and socio-economic information in the field of climate change.
START - SysTem for Analysis Research and Training
Aims to evaluate the impact of global change and enhance scientific capacity in developing countries.
Inter-Agency Committee on the Climate Agenda
The Climate Agenda is designed to enable governments, international governmental, and non-governmental, organizations to coordinate their contributions to national and international climate programmes. Site provides information on the organisation's struc
German Advisory Council on Global Change
Provides, for the German government, recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development
US EPA Global Warming Site
Focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions by governments, corporations, and individuals that help address global warming issues. Features include climate change related news, events, publications, reports, pres
US NAS: Reconciling Observations of Global Temperature Change
A detailed investigation into the relationship and differences between the surface temperature record (provided by weather stations) and that of the lower troposphere (provided by satellites and weather balloons).
Global Warming International Center (GWIC)
International body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, sponsoring research. Serving governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. Conducts the Global Warming International Conference a
Human Impacts on Climate
The updated Position Statement of the American Geophysical Union.
US National Climate Data Center
Answers to frequently asked questions about climate change.
Environmental Change and its Impact on Species/Ecosystems/Agriculture
Searchable bibliography on the impacts of environmental change on flora and fauna. Citations include peer-reviewed and selected gray literature. Hyperlinks are provided to the source where available.
Belgium Federal Department of the Environment - Climate Change
Climate change web pages of the Belgian federal environment administration. Site has general information on the greenhouse effect, policy and legislative information, and related links.
U.S. Global Change Research Program
Scientific research, links, educational resources, U.S. national assessment of the potential consequences of climate variability and change
Australia's Greenhouse Policy
Paper by Dr Colin Hunt and published in the Australian Journal of Environmental Management
Natural Resources Canada: Climate Change
Climate change information related to energy, forestry, earth sciences, and minerals and metals. Additional links have been provided to other sites on climate change.
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
A one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Provided by the UK Government Department of the Environment, Transport and the Reg
Discovery of Global Warming (Weart)
The history of scientific work on climate change from the 19th century to 2001, told in a set of hyperlinked essays
Global Change Vulnerabilities in the Barents Region: Linking Several Resources
BALANCE is an EU funded project (2003-2005) that follows on from BASIS (1997-1999). Its aim is to assess the vulnerabilities of the Barents Sea system to climate change based on a common modelling framework for major environmental and societal components.
US Climate Change Science Program
Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Site provides information on US Federal policy.
UNEP Climate Change (GRID-Arendal)
Climate change information from GRID-Arendal, the United Nations Environment Programme information office.
Planning Climate and Global Change Research: A Review of the Draft U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan
The US National Acadamies of Science (NAS) report on the US Governmental Administration's proposals for future climate research.
Geological Society of New Zealand: a Statement on Global Warming
A statement by Professor Peter Barrett (Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand) on the reality of global warming from the viewpoint of an earth scientist.
Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Climate Change
Fact sheets and information on climate change, with an Australian perspective. Also provides annual statements on Australia's climate.
NASA: Earth Observatory
News, feature articles, data and reference reviews on many aspects of our changing world.
NASA's Global Change Master Directory
A comprehensive directory of descriptions of data sets of relevance to global change research. The GCMD database covers climate change, agriculture, the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere & oceans, geology, geography, and human dimensions of global ch
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Discussion List
Mailing list subscription information and link to archives.
Bellona Foundation: Climate change
Fact sheets and other materials on global climate change and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on Norway.
Canadian Meteorological Service: Climate Change
Provides documents on global and regional climate change science and issues, including a biannual roundup of the latest scientific developments. Also provides information on Canadian participation in international climate change programs.
USA: Climate Action Report 2002
The USA's Third National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Contains an assessment of the likely impact of climate change on the US, and projections of future greenhouse gas emissions.
US NAS: A Closer Look at Global Warming
A summary of reports from the US National Academies of Science, as well as full reports, simple background information and links to related web-based material.
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
International Energy Agency. Introduction to climate change, information on technical solutions. Reports and a regular newsletter, details of forthcoming conferences, links to other sites.
Pacific Climate Conference
Annual Convergence of an eclectic community of empirical climate change scientists, from climatologists, to paleoscientists, to applied sciences.
Climate/Weather: Sustaining the Environment and Resources for Canadians
Portal to information about climate and weather; how the atmosphere is affected by greenhouse gases and transport and industry emissions; issues of climate change (global warming), severe weather and smog. Provided by the Canadian government.
ARIC: Global Climate Change Student Guide
A comprehensive guide designed for university undergraduates and provided by the UK's Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme.
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
Responds to data and information concerning greenhouse effect and global climate change. Includes research reports, news and articles.
European Environment Agency - Climate Change
Reports on the science of climate change, its impacts and possible mitigation strategies. Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on climate change.
World Meteorological Organisation - Global Climate
Statements from the WMO on a range of climate change issues.
An archived Usenet FAQ.
Discover how researchers study climate change; examine the latest scientific data on this global problem. Fron the US National Science Foundation.
Article reviews scientific understanding of the issue of greenhouse gases and climate change, as presented in peer-reviewed publications. This understanding serves as the underlying basis of the American Geophysical Union's position statement of December
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
What the Government of Canada is doing to address climate change and how all Canadians can take action to help protect our environment.
Electronic information source covering global warming, climate change and sea level rise with particular reference to developing nations. Maintained at University of East Anglia, England.
Disseminates information, without advocacy or bias, on the causes, effects of and controls on air pollution and climate change, within the framework of national legislation and international discussion.
Established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess available scientific, technical, and socio-economic information in the field of climate change.
Aims to evaluate the impact of global change and enhance scientific capacity in developing countries.
The Climate Agenda is designed to enable governments, international governmental, and non-governmental, organizations to coordinate their contributions to national and international climate programmes. Site provides information on the organisation's struc
Provides, for the German government, recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development
Focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions by governments, corporations, and individuals that help address global warming issues. Features include climate change related news, events, publications, reports, pres
A detailed investigation into the relationship and differences between the surface temperature record (provided by weather stations) and that of the lower troposphere (provided by satellites and weather balloons).
International body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, sponsoring research. Serving governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. Conducts the Global Warming International Conference a
The updated Position Statement of the American Geophysical Union.
Answers to frequently asked questions about climate change.
Searchable bibliography on the impacts of environmental change on flora and fauna. Citations include peer-reviewed and selected gray literature. Hyperlinks are provided to the source where available.
Climate change web pages of the Belgian federal environment administration. Site has general information on the greenhouse effect, policy and legislative information, and related links.
Scientific research, links, educational resources, U.S. national assessment of the potential consequences of climate variability and change
Paper by Dr Colin Hunt and published in the Australian Journal of Environmental Management
Climate change information related to energy, forestry, earth sciences, and minerals and metals. Additional links have been provided to other sites on climate change.
A one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Provided by the UK Government Department of the Environment, Transport and the Reg
The history of scientific work on climate change from the 19th century to 2001, told in a set of hyperlinked essays
BALANCE is an EU funded project (2003-2005) that follows on from BASIS (1997-1999). Its aim is to assess the vulnerabilities of the Barents Sea system to climate change based on a common modelling framework for major environmental and societal components.
Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Site provides information on US Federal policy.
Climate change information from GRID-Arendal, the United Nations Environment Programme information office.
The US National Acadamies of Science (NAS) report on the US Governmental Administration's proposals for future climate research.
A statement by Professor Peter Barrett (Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand) on the reality of global warming from the viewpoint of an earth scientist.
Fact sheets and information on climate change, with an Australian perspective. Also provides annual statements on Australia's climate.
News, feature articles, data and reference reviews on many aspects of our changing world.
A comprehensive directory of descriptions of data sets of relevance to global change research. The GCMD database covers climate change, agriculture, the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere & oceans, geology, geography, and human dimensions of global ch
Mailing list subscription information and link to archives.
Fact sheets and other materials on global climate change and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on Norway.
Provides documents on global and regional climate change science and issues, including a biannual roundup of the latest scientific developments. Also provides information on Canadian participation in international climate change programs.
The USA's Third National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Contains an assessment of the likely impact of climate change on the US, and projections of future greenhouse gas emissions.
A summary of reports from the US National Academies of Science, as well as full reports, simple background information and links to related web-based material.
International Energy Agency. Introduction to climate change, information on technical solutions. Reports and a regular newsletter, details of forthcoming conferences, links to other sites.
Annual Convergence of an eclectic community of empirical climate change scientists, from climatologists, to paleoscientists, to applied sciences.
Portal to information about climate and weather; how the atmosphere is affected by greenhouse gases and transport and industry emissions; issues of climate change (global warming), severe weather and smog. Provided by the Canadian government.
A comprehensive guide designed for university undergraduates and provided by the UK's Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme.
Responds to data and information concerning greenhouse effect and global climate change. Includes research reports, news and articles.
Reports on the science of climate change, its impacts and possible mitigation strategies. Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on climate change.
Statements from the WMO on a range of climate change issues.
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Canada at Bali global climate change talks
Canada at Bali global climate change talks CBC News
Canada at Bali global climate change talks CBC News
Harmful climate change already happening: report
The harmful effects of global warming on daily life are already showing up, top scientists will say
The harmful effects of global warming on daily life are already showing up, top scientists will say
Death Threats to Rona Ambrose over GW/CC
note - GW/CC means Global Warming / Climate Change Assassinating a government minister who refuses
note - GW/CC means Global Warming / Climate Change Assassinating a government minister who refuses
U.S. science group calls for action on global warming
World leaders should take action on climate change , the American Association for the Advancement of
World leaders should take action on climate change , the American Association for the Advancement of
Breaking News-Humans `not to blame` for climate change
Man can only slow man's contribution to global warming. That may delay it by, oh say, a few years.
Man can only slow man's contribution to global warming. That may delay it by, oh say, a few years.
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