Outdoor FunWeather History

There have been numerous devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. Learn about the phenomenon of climate change, ways to stop global warming, how to save the rainforests, and what historical weather patterns have to do with the world we live in today.

Believe it or not, the effects of global warming could actually cause the next ice age. And it may be sooner than originally thought, according to scientists.

It's December and the 2009 hurricane season is now officially over. It came and went with relatively little in the way of serious weather, at least for most United States citizens. It's never too early to start preparing for the next hurricane season -- which begins June 1st.

Some scientists believe that another Ice Age will happen again someday in the future. However, miniature ice ages -- or short periods of cooling -- can occur due to natural events like volcanoes.

The NOAA reports the Arctic ice cap continues to see melting, rising temperatures, and a thawing future. How does this affect the public's outlook on global warming?

El Nino is a weather pattern which usually peaks during the winter months of the northern hemisphere. This weather pattern involves interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere, resulting in warmer waters in major areas of the Pacific Ocean. When that happens, global weather patterns will be affected.

Old ship logs give us a glimpse of our climate's past. Of course, any look back at the changes our world climate has undergone over hundreds of years is going to spark a debate about global warming.

Looking back at the true impact of Hurricane Hugo... the damage and destruction 20 years later.

Who knew that there was a difference between the concepts of alternate fuel and alternate energy? Not many people on Planet Earth! We have made ourselves so dependent upon power from fossil fuel sources, that the entire world is being held captive by a very few oil-rich countries. How did these few sources come to have so much and other countries so little? They got it by eminent domain -- it was on their land when they arrived.

Climate Change is happening, but is it our fault? A recent conference in New York City sought to answer that question. But, the conference was largely ignored by the major media outlets. Why?