Tag: global warming

Apathy toward climate change more harmful than we think

Acknowledging the damages of climate change is a first step—but acknowledgment without immediate action accomplishes nothing.  While past claims that climate change was exaggerated might have held merit, its dangers are unavoidable for young people today. NASA has forecasted an expected temperature...

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Global warming: a worldwide concern

Just over a month ago, world leaders gathered in Paris to take a hard look at one of the most pressing threats humanity has ever faced.  For many of us, terms like “climate change” and “global warming” are issues too far in the future to worry about. But while many have held this view, the global...

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QJScience: Winter Olympic host prospects dwindling?

In less than two weeks, the 2014 Winter Olympic Games will commence in Sochi, Russia. There are few things more exciting than waking up for 17 days straight and not arguing with family members, housemates, or significant others over the TV remote because, let’s face it, not even the Kardashians can...

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Views on climate change vary

Since 1948, Canada’s national average temperature for winter months has risen by 3.2 degrees. In his business, David Phillips, senior climatologist of Environment Canada, said that a temperature rise of 0.5 degrees is a large jump — something that 86 per cent of Canadians polled believe is down in...

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