The phrase "warming causes" refers to the idea that increases in temperature (warming) can lead or contribute to certain effects or outcomes. Full definition
Even with the increasing summer retreats of sea ice, which climate scientists say are being driven in large part by global warming caused by humans.... (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Studies show that water vapor feedback roughly doubles the amount of warming caused by CO2. (skepticalscience.com)
This surge was made worse by significant global warming caused sea level rise. (getenergysmartnow.com)