How global warming affects the weather Have you heard of global warming? The earth is getting warmer because human actions – such as burning coal, oil and gas for energy – are increasing the levels of ‘greenhouse gases’ in the earth’s atmosphere. These gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, stop the sun’s…

Is the weather getting worse where you live? Does the sun seem to burn hotter? Do the rains fail to fall? Some scientists believe what is happening is different from the year-in, year-out changes in the weather that farmers have always had to put up with. And they think pollution from such sources as big…

Is the weather getting worse where you live?  Does the sun seem to burn hotter?  Do the rains fail to fall? Some scientists believe what is happening is different from the year‑in, year‑out changes in the weather that farmers have always had to put up with.  And they think pollution from such sources as big…