First Signs Of Global Warming Appeared In 1940s

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It is in the tropics, not the poles, where the first indications of global warming emerged. Credit: Frazao Production/Shutterstock

Only recently has it become possible to detect the effects of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions on global temperatures. However, by examining data on a regional basis, climate scientists have found indications of global warming dating to the 1940s.