"There is at the moment no obvious mechanism that will slow, stop or otherwise deflect the warming, short of stabilization of the composition of the atmosphere by human action." Did you know that scientists believe that the Earth is warming rapidly? That the hole in the ozone layer might be contributing to the enhanced greenhouse effect? And that some people believe that global warming will completely change the way we live? So, what can be done to combat these problems?. Science at the Edge: Global Warming looks at the effects and probable causes of global warming. It examines what the consequences of a continuing increase in temperatures would be for the Earth and its peoples. There's also explanation of the impact of CFCs, deforestation, fossil fuel consumption and what the future holds.