2007 was year global warming took center stage (North County Times) The world's climate, about as global a topic as one can imagine, was the hot issue of 2007, primarily because most signs pointed to the climate itself heating up. But the controversial phenomenon known as global warming also played a big role in local politics and policy debates, and local scientists' voices were clearly heard. [News Source]

2007 was year global warming took center stage (North County Times) The world's climate, about as global a topic as one can imagine, was the hot issue of 2007, primarily because most signs pointed to the climate itself heating up. But the controversial phenomenon known as global warming also played a big role in local politics and policy debates, and local scientists' voices were clearly heard. [News Source]