Ponder the questions that are puzzling weather scientists all over the world – and gain new insight into what the future might hold for our species and our planet.
Man-made carbon dioxide has overloaded the earth's atmosphere. With demand for fossil fuels increasing daily, experts predict emission levels will triple in the next 100 years. But, the greenhouse effect remains the subject of heated debate among scientists, climatologists, and futurists. Some believe the earth's temperature will rise by nearly 410 degrees, melting arctic ice caps and paradoxically, bringing about a new Ice Age. Others believe the weather will stay relatively normal. Who's right? Decide for yourself as this riveting two-hour special gives you the fascinating – and occasionally frightening – forecast for the future.
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From deadly flooding in Africa, to catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S., and record-high temperatures worldwide, the debate rages on – are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? Find out the latest in scientific insight with this riveting joint study by NOVA and Frontline.
