Mankind and Global Warming

© Nigel Dennis
Seasonal cycles alter the landscape of the Richtersveld National Park, Northern Cape.

The cycles of the earth and its environment is in constant flux. Climate has changed more times than you can count on both hands. Species have moved and colonised since the dawn of life. Humans have simply accelerated the process.

The bad news is that this could result in our own extinction, as well as that of many of the species co-existing with us. But even that is part of the natural ticking over of things. Every species dies out eventually.

South Africa Online ® dives into human activity around the world and how it has affected climate change. It also looks at the catalyzation of global warming due to industrialisation, oil wars and emission of greenhouse gasses.

By Leonie Joubert

Climate Change Agreement

In 1992, representatives of over 120 countries gathered in Rio de Janeiro where they acknowledged that the climatic system is a shared globa...more

Fossil Fuels

The mass burning of fossil fuels started in the mid-1700s, but it was mostly coal that pulled side by side with wood in the harness of indus...more

Human Activity and Climate Change

As for the individual, what can you do to lessen global warming? Scientists have murmured that it is pointless to go out of your way to swit...more

South Africa's Role in Global Warming

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The World and Climate Change

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United States Demand for Oil

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