Anyone who says they can confidently predict global climate changes or effects is either a fool or a fraud.

FORBES: Climate Forecasting Models Aren't Pretty, And They Aren't Smart

Carbon emission contributes to global warming and climate changes affecting our water supply and quality.

WHITEHOUSE: OSTP Director Holdren Keynotes Engineering Academy Summit | The White House

Groundwater response to global changes is a complex function that depends on climate change and variability, topography, aquifer characteristics, vegetation dynamics, and human activities.

UNESCO: Climate Change Effects on Groundwater Resources: A Global Synthesis of Findings and Recommendations | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Changes in agricultural practices and the local climate - thought to be brought about by global warming - as well as housing, industrial and transport developments have all taken their toll on good species-rich grassland in the county.

BBC: Freeman's Pasture ranked a top Wildlife Trust site

The scientists are concerned that the biosphere has seen dramatic changes since the last Ice Age, factoring in the climate and a huge increase in global population.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS