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Subscribe Log in. Explore an Issue. See Other Products. Check out Junior Scholastic At Home for our favorite stories and tools to kick off your year. Learn More. Setting Up Student View 1 min. Sharing Articles with Your Students 2 min. Interactive Activities 4 min. Sharing Videos with Students 1 min. Using Junior Scholastic with Educational Apps 5 min. Join Our Facebook Group! The seven warmest years in history were from to But most scientists agree that human activity is playing a big role in the current warming trend.

We depend on fossil fuels for most of our energy needs. Many power plants burn coal to create electricity. Cars and planes run on fuels made from oil.

Burning fossil fuels releases what are called greenhouse gases. But most scientists agree that human activity is playing a role in the current warming trend. One example is carbon dioxide. Definitely not! In fact, without greenhouse gases, Earth would be too cold for humans, animals, and plants to survive.

These gases, such as carbon dioxide, act like a blanket. This process is called the greenhouse effect. Without greenhouse gases, Earth would be too cold. Humans, animals, and plants could not survive. These gases act like a blanket. This is called the greenhouse effect. As temperatures rise, more moisture evaporates from the land and seas. In some places, that extra moisture in the atmosphere leads to heavier rains and flooding. Some areas get less rainfall. That leads to longer, more severe droughts.

Scientists say reducing the amount of greenhouse gases we release could limit the effects of climate change. In some places, that extra moisture leads to heavier rains and flooding. That leads to droughts. Scientists say reducing the greenhouse gases we release could limit the effects of climate change. Toggle navigation. Search this site Search. Latest Issue. All Issues. Switch Homepage. Sign in to Your Account. Haven't signed into your Scholastic account before? Create an account.

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