Over the years, the temperature has continued to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions. These temperatures put our world in danger by causing many negative consequences.
The main issue is that the majority of climate change is produced by humans. Since humanity came along, greenhouse gas emissions have increased sufficiently. Humans burn fossil fossils and take part in deforestation which only contributes to the issue.
This link provides answers to many of the common questions people have about climate change!
Climate change needs to be handled immediately. The negative effects will only continue to progress if we do not stand up and make a change.
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Rising sea levels
Climate change warms the polar regions and oceans, causing the ice cover to melt and the sea level to rise.
Ecosystem Collapse
The more carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, the less oxygen in an ecosystem. The oxygen decrease can lead to the killing of coral reefs and various ocean plants.
More frequent and Severe Weather
As the atmosphere gets warmer, the weather patterns are disturbed. This can cause much more severe weather and frequent storms and droughts across many regions.
Causing stress to animals
Climate change, directly and indirectly, affects animals as well. As the temperature rises, there are fewer and fewer places where animals can find habitable areas. The constant rise in temperature also messes with the food chain that animals rely on for survival. A typical example that is often a focal piece regarding climate change is the polar bears. Their habitats are slowly disappearing, causing many polar bears to die and lose both their homes and their food source.
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Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade since 1880, or about 2° F in total.
The rate of warming since 1981 is more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.
2022 was the sixth-warmest year on record based on NOAA’s temperature data.
The 2022 surface temperature was 1.55 °F (0.86 °Celsius) warmer than the 20th-century average of 57.0 °F (13.9 °C) and 1.90 ˚F (1.06 ˚C) warmer than the pre-industrial period (1880-1900).
The 10 warmest years in the historical record have all occurred since 2010.
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Everyone has a carbon footprint. Everyone has certain enjoyments that release CO2 into our world. Everyone is part of the issue. Climate change cannot be solved by only some people. There needs to be a joint effort put into saving our world and creating a safer, better environment for generations to come. There are several things we can do to pitch in toward the fight against climate change.
Walk, bike, or take public transportation(Link 4)
Driving cars everywhere we go releases an extreme amount of greenhouse gasses. In order to decrease these emissions, you should consider walking or biking short distances rather than driving. If this is not feasible for you, think about taking some form of public transportation.
Throw away less food (Link 2)
This may seem like a very useless solution. However, when you throw away food, you are wasting the resources and energy that were used to grow, produce, package, and transport it. Also, when you throw it away, it eventually ends up in a landfill to root which processes extremely high amounts of greenhouse gases.
Change your home's source of energy (Link 2)
It is common to have your house powered by oil, coal, or gas. These are all sources of fuel that will cause greenhouse gas emissions to emerging into the atmosphere. Consider switching to wind or solar power to reduce your carbon footprint.
Save energy at home (Link 2)
Electricity and heat are commonly used in the home on a daily basis. There is no denying that we need these resources to live a comfortable life, however, we should try to reduce how much we use in order to decrease the number of gasses we
If you are looking for more actions you can take to reduce the effects of climate change, take a look at David Suzuki Foundation. This website provides more in- depth insight into the ways you can adjust your life to improve the side effects of climate change!
As a community, we can have an influence on the world we live in. We can make a difference, one step at a time. We can stand up and voice our opinions on this issue to spread the word. If you are looking to make change happen, go to Urgent, bold, ambitious climate action now! to sign a petition fighting for bold action against climate change! You will become part of the voice that is demanding serious action against this threatening issue.
"Climate Change FAQs." The Nature Conservancy, 9 Dec. 2018, https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/climate-change-frequently-asked-questions/#:~:text=The%20main%20threats%20of%20climate%20change%2C%20stemming%20from%20the%20rising,wide%20systems%20in%20various%20ways.
"Start with these ten actions!" United Nations, https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions#unplug
Lindsey, Rebecca and Luanna Dahlman. "Climate Change: Global Temperature." Climate.gov, 18 Jan. 2023, https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature
"Top 10 things you can do about climate change." David Suzuki Foundation, https://davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/top-10-ways-can-stop-climate-change/
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