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Usenet Global Change Basics
An archived Usenet FAQ.
http://www.inch.com/~matty/agwfaq.html
Discovery of Global Warming
The history of scientific work on climate change from the 19th century to 2001, told in a series of essays.
http://www.aip.org/history/climate/
European Environment Agency - Climate Change
Reports on the science of climate change, its impacts and possible mitigation strategies. Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on climate change.
http://themes.eea.europa.eu/Environmental_...
Inter-Agency Committee on the Climate Agenda
The Climate Agenda is designed to enable governments, international governmental, and non-governmental, organizations to coordinate their contributions to national and international climate programmes. Site provides information on the organisation's structure, objectives and activities.
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/iacca/iacca_e....
US Global Change Research Program Office
combines and coordinates the research and policy development interests of the U. S. Government and Executive Offices of the President. Organized under the auspices of the Subcommittee on Global Change Research (SGCR), which is one of the seven environmental issue subcommittees established by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR).
http://www.usgcrp.gov/
Global Warming International Center
GWIC is an international body disseminating information on global warming science and policy, serving both governmental, non-governmental organizations, and industries in more than 120 countries. It sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding of global warming and its mitigation.
http://www.globalwarming.net/
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
Responds to data and information concerning greenhouse effect and global climate change. Includes research reports, news and articles.
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/
USA: Climate Action Report 2002
The USA's Third National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Contains an assessment of the likely impact of climate change on the US, and projections of future greenhouse gas emissions.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming....
Australia's Greenhouse Policy
Paper by Dr Colin Hunt and published in the Australian Journal of Environmental Management
http://colinhunt.zenburger.com/australiang...
World Meteorological Organisation - Global Climate
Statements from the WMO on a range of climate change issues.
http://www.wmo.ch/wmo50/e/world/climate_e....
Pacific Climate Conference
Annual Convergence of an eclectic community of empirical climate change scientists, from climatologists, to paleoscientists, to applied sciences.
http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/wgmt/deserts/pacl...
US Climate Change Science Program
Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Site provides information on US Federal policy.
http://www.climatescience.gov/
US NAS: Reconciling Observations of Global Temperature Change
A detailed investigation into the relationship and differences between the surface temperature record (provided by weather stations) and that of the lower troposphere (provided by satellites and weather balloons).
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309068916/html/
EPA Global Warming Site
Focuses on the science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions by governments, corporations, and individuals that help address global warming issues. The site also features climate change related news, events, publications, reports, presentations, and links to other sites.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
Climate/Weather: Sustaining the Environment and Resources for Canadians
Portal to information about climate and weather; how the atmosphere is affected by greenhouse gases and transport and industry emissions; issues of climate change (global warming), severe weather and smog. Provided by the Canadian government.
http://www.environmentandresources.ca/defa...
Canadian Meteorological Service: Climate Change
Provides documents on global and regional climate change science and issues, including a biannual roundup of the latest scientific developments. Also provides information on Canadian participation in international climate change programs.
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/saib/climate/c...
Climate Change
Offers information about climate and a view of the actions of the national and provincial government's actions on the subject. Defines climate change and offers resources for students and teachers.
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/english/
Planning Climate and Global Change Research: A Review of the Draft U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan
The US National Acadamies of Science (NAS) report on the US Governmental Administration's proposals for future climate research.
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf...
German Advisory Council on Global Change
Provides, for the German government, recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development
http://www.wbgu.de/wbgu_home_engl.html
UNEP Climate Change (GRID-Arendal)
Climate change information from GRID-Arendal, the United Nations Environment Programme information office.
http://www.grida.no/climate/
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Discussion List
Mailing list subscription information and link to archives.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/home-page/hdgec.ht...
Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Climate Change
Fact sheets and information on climate change, with an Australian perspective. Also provides annual statements on Australia's climate.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Online newsletter concerning issues on and about the UN's convention on long term weather change. Page includes list of meetings and the background behind the Kyoto Protocol.
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
Natural Resources Canada: Climate Change
Climate change information related to energy, forestry, earth sciences, and minerals and metals. Additional links have been provided to other sites on climate change.
http://www.climatechange.nrcan.gc.ca/
US NAS: A Closer Look at Global Warming
A summary of reports from the US National Academies of Science, as well as full reports, simple background information and links to related web-based material.
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/web...
Environmental Change and its Impact on Species/Ecosystems/Agriculture
Searchable bibliography on the impacts of environmental change on flora and fauna. Citations include peer-reviewed and selected gray literature. Hyperlinks are provided to the source where available.
http://eelink.net/~asilwildlife/bib.shtml
NASA Earth Observatory
Explore the causes and effects of climatic and environmental change through the use of real satellite data.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Geological Society of New Zealand: a Statement on Global Warming
A statement by Professor Peter Barrett (Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand) on the reality of global warming from the viewpoint of an earth scientist.
http://www.gsnz.org.nz/gs_archive/gsprpb.h...
Human Impacts on Climate
The updated Position Statement of the American Geophysical Union.
http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/climate_...
US Global Change Research Information Office
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
http://www.gcrio.org
Global Change Vulnerabilities in the Barents Region: Linking Several Resources
BALANCE is an EU funded project (2003-2005) that follows on from BASIS (1997-1999). Its aim is to assess the vulnerabilities of the Barents Sea system to climate change based on a common modelling framework for major environmental and societal components.
http://www.balance-eu.info
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change; examine the latest scientific data on this global problem. Fron the US National Science Foundation.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme
Disseminates information on the causes, effects of and controls on air pollution and climate change, within the framework of national legislation and international discussion. Supported by DEFRA.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
A one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Provided by the UK Government Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/
US National Climate Data Center
Answers to frequently asked questions about climate change.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/global...
Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary
Electronic information source covering global warming, climate change and sea level rise with particular reference to developing nations. Maintained at University of East Anglia, England.
http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/tiempo/
START - SysTem for Analysis Research and Training
Aims to evaluate the impact of global change and enhance scientific capacity in developing countries.
http://www.start.org/
Global Change Master Directory
Guided directory search.
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
International Energy Agency. Introduction to climate change, information on technical solutions. Reports and a regular newsletter, details of forthcoming conferences, links to other sites.
http://www.ieagreen.org.uk/
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