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Introduction
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The Guardian is setting out to create world's best layman-friendly guide to all aspects of climate change – and we need your help
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The first answer in The ultimate climate change FAQ
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Rising sea levels, retreating snow cover and glaciers, longer growing seasons and shifting wildlife are indications of a warming world
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The world's most respected scientific bodies have stated that there is strong evidence that humans are driving the warming
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23 Aug 2013:
Some kinds of extreme weather events are becoming more common as the climate warms; for others the picture isn't yet clear
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4 Apr 2013:
Climate finance involves flows of funds from developed to developing nations to help poorer countries to cut emissions
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6 Feb 2013:
The global talks haven't yet provided an agreement capable of cutting emissions by the required amount
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31 Jan 2013:
Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade schemes are two ways to put a price on carbon pollution, each with its own pros and cons
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21 Dec 2012:
It's theoretically possible to solve climate change without nuclear but it will make a huge challenge even harder
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21 Dec 2012:
Along with other factors, climate change is expected to pose serious challenges to fresh water supplies in many countries
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19 Dec 2012:
Redd is a set of policies designed to tackle climate change by driving more funding into forest protection
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29 Nov 2012:
Planting new forests can help absorb CO2 from the air but only at a rate sufficient to offset a small proportion of current emissions
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18 Oct 2012:
Climate change will increase the risk of drought conditions in some regions but there is lots of uncertainty about the extent, timing and severity of these changes
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11 Oct 2012:
Hydrogen will be very a useful means of storing and distributing clean energy as the world moves away from fossil fuels
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8 Oct 2012:
Climate change is expected to lead to greater risks of flooding in many areas but the details are very difficult to predict
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25 Sep 2012:
The pros and cons of onshore wind energy are the subject of debate in the press and among politicians
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19 Sep 2012:
Global warming is already affecting farmers worldwide; future impacts will vary by region, crop and temperature
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16 Jul 2012:
A carbon price is a cost applied to carbon pollution to encourage polluters to reduce emissions
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2 Jul 2012:
The idea that those who produce pollution should bear the cost underpins most of the regulation affecting land, water and air
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