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The Greenhouse Effect
Physicist Joseph Fourier develops the idea that the "greenhouse effect" is where Earth's temperature rises due to the amount of heat in the atmosphere. -
CO2
Scientist Knut Angstrom discovers that CO2 has a big impact on the greenhouse effect, a fossil fuel that had reached a usage of almost a billion tons per year. -
Temperature Rises
Engineer Guy Callendar discovers that temperatures rose over the past century due to increased amounts of CO2 used. -
CO2 Rises
The PCC reports that temperatures rose 0.3-0.6C over the past century due to human produced emissions, and were speeding up the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. -
Humans Are Responsible
The IPCC reports that humans are responsible for climate change, for the first time. -
The Fight Gets Stronger
Greenhouse gases are reported to be rising faster than ever. The fight against climate change gets stronger, especially with Obama in office. -
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Huricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a category 4 hurricane that cost $125 billion in damages. -
The Right
The Right claims that Hurricane Harvey had nothing to do with climate change. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/16/dont-blame-climate-change-hurricanes-have-always-been-and-will-always-be-with-us.html -
The Left
The Left links Hurricane Harvey to climate change. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/climate/hurricane-harvey-climate-change.html https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/13/us/climate-change-harvey-rainfall/index.html