Climate change refers to a is the change of a region’s or city's’ typical weather. Both human and natural causes can affect the Earth’s energy balance. Factors include, dissimilarity in the sun’s energy reaching Earth and the buildup of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere.
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate used scientist from 27 different countries to report a world policy on Climate change. They reported “Human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest in history. Recent climate changes have a widespread impacts on human and natural systems.” (Taken from the Miami Herald)
However, now the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials are being ordered to not use the term “climate change” or “global warming” but, instead use the term “climate drivers” or
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Rick Scott is a nonbeliever in climate change. In 2010, Scott showed his viewpoint on climate change when he told reporters that he was “not convinced” and that he needed “something more convincing than what I’ve read.” (Taken from the Miami Herald)
Scott is not alone is his decision, according to Pew Research poll, 40% of Americans do not believe human activity has an effect on climate change. John Coleman, co-founder of the Weather Channel, wrote a letter attacking the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. John Coleman discussed what he believes to be false assumptions on polar ice melting and the loss of polar bears. “I have studied this topic seriously for years…. There is no significant man-made global warming at this, there has been none in the past and there is no reason to fear any in the future.”
Coleman also discussed the theory on the carbon dioxide being a significant greenhouse gas and pollutant causing a noteworthy warming change yet, he said it failed because “There has been no warming over