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was the first to discover the greenhouse effect
French physicist Joseph Fourier was the first to discover the greenhouse effect -
increased radiation
In 1940 it was found that the increase in carbon dioxide causes a greater absorption of infrared radiation -
atmospheric CO2 concentration in antarctica and mauna loa
Charles keeling used advanced technology to produce atmospheric CO2 concentration curves in the antarctica and mauna loa -
climate change
the climate is recognized to be warmer than before 1880 -
droughts
Europe experiences one of the hottest summers on record causing the life-ending drought -
the kyoto treaty.
a total of 175 countries have ratified the kyoto treaty. under the new minister kevin rudd. Australia ratify the treaty