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Global Warming Questions and Answers

On May 11, 2007, the Earth Observatory published Global Warming, a fact sheet outlining the basic principles behind the science of global warming. This follow-up article of questions and answers is based on questions from readers and other common questions about global warming. Many scientists and writers contributed to this article.


Questions

  • What does NASA have to do with global warming?

  • If Earth has warmed and cooled throughout history, what makes scientists think that humans are causing global warming now?

  • Has the Sun been more active in recent years, and could it be responsible for some global warming?

  • Haven’t satellites actually observed cooling temperatures in the lower atmosphere?

  • Are the ozone hole and global warming related?

  • Are the unusual or extreme weather events in my area caused by global warming?

  • Are there natural processes that will amplify or limit global warming?

  • What if global warming isn’t as severe as predicted?

  • Why is global warming a problem?