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    The document discusses global warming, its causes, evidence of climate change, effects on places like the Antarctic and forests, and ways to tackle the climate crisis. It explains that global warming is the gradual increase in Earth's temperatures from greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trapped by human activities like burning fossil fuels. Evidence includes temperature records showing the last few decades as the warmest in over 1,400 years and ice core data revealing a rapid temperature increase recently compared to the past 400,000 years. Effects involve sea level rise from melting Antarctic ice and increased extinctions from changes in tropical forests and species like those in the Arctic. Individual actions like driving less and recycling plus business practices around energy use and transportation can help address the problem

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    The document discusses global warming, its causes, evidence of climate change, effects on places like the Antarctic and forests, and ways to tackle the climate crisis. It explains that global warming is the gradual increase in Earth's temperatures from greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trapped by human activities like burning fossil fuels. Evidence includes temperature records showing the last few decades as the warmest in over 1,400 years and ice core data revealing a rapid temperature increase recently compared to the past 400,000 years. Effects involve sea level rise from melting Antarctic ice and increased extinctions from changes in tropical forests and species like those in the Arctic. Individual actions like driving less and recycling plus business practices around energy use and transportation can help address the problem

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    The document discusses global warming, its causes, evidence of climate change, effects on places like the Antarctic and forests, and ways to tackle the climate crisis. It explains that global warming is the gradual increase in Earth's temperatures from greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane trapped by human activities like burning fossil fuels. Evidence includes temperature records showing the last few decades as the warmest in over 1,400 years and ice core data revealing a rapid temperature increase recently compared to the past 400,000 years. Effects involve sea level rise from melting Antarctic ice and increased extinctions from changes in tropical forests and species like those in the Arctic. Individual actions like driving less and recycling plus business practices around energy use and transportation can help address the problem

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    Global warming and climate change, we have all heard of these words before but what actually is it?

    What is causing it? What are some of the effects and impacts does it have on places? And what can
    we do to help?

    What is global warming?

    Global warming is the gradual increase of the temperature of earth's atmosphere and oceans.

    Over the past century the average temperatures have gone up by just over one degree. This may not
    seem like much, but many scientists agree that the earth's temperatures are starting to increase at a
    faster rate.

    So, what are the Causes of global warming and climate change?

    Global warming occurs when greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat
    inside the earth’s atmosphere. Mainly from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, and
    farming. But there are some other natural factors which cause global warming such as

    volcanic activity - during a volcanic eruption masses carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.

    Also

    Solar output which is when there can be fluctuations in the amount of radiation from the sun. If
    there is high amount emitted there will be an increase in Earth's temperatures.

    Finally
    The energy output of the Sun is not constant, and it can vary over time, and this has an
    impact on our climate. 

    Some Evidence of climate change and global warming which shows how it is
    changing the world around us.

    Ongoing temperature recordings using thermometers have shown a clear warming of the Earth's
    temperature over the past few decades. By using this data, scientists have seen an average
    combined land and ocean surface temperature increase of 0.85°C since the end of the 19th century.
    In the northern hemisphere, the period between 1983 and 2012 was the warmest 30-year period of
    the last 1,400 years. 
    Furthermore, Scientists often use ice cores to detect changes in temperatures. When snow
    falls it traps air into the ice. When scientists take a sample of ice it reveals the atmospheric
    gas concentrations at the time the snow fell. This is used to calculate temperature at that
    time. The ice can reveal the temperature of each year for the past 400,000 years. Scientists
    that study the ice cores say there is clear evidence that there has been a rapid increase in
    temperature in the past decades.
    Finally In recent years there have been signs of a seasonal shift - spring arrives earlier and
    winters tend to be less severe. These seasonal changes could and will affect the nesting and
    migration patterns of wildlife.

    Effects and impacts of climate change in places.

    Antarctic

    The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest single mass of ice on earth, accounting for around 90% of all
    fresh water on the earth's surface and spanning almost 14 million sq. km. This ice plays a important
    role in influencing the world’s climate, reflecting the sun’s energy, and helping to regulate global
    temperatures. Even small-scale melting is likely to have significant effects on global sea level rise.
    Once the temperature of the sea begins to rise is can cause algae to die which will affect the entire
    food chain

    Forests

    Tropical forests are impacted heavily from global warming in these places there is an abundant
    biodiversity even the slightest change in climate can cause high levels of extinction. Deforestation
    can cause many problems, such as when a large area of forest is destroyed it can be disastrous for
    the animals which are living here and relying on this place for survival. Furthermore, every tree
    which is cut down then lets its store of carbon dioxide out which adds to the greenhouse gasses in
    the atmosphere speeding up the process of global warming.

    Global warming will also affect the food supply. Although there may be ways to adapt our farming
    methods change like a increase in temperatures, disease and extreme weather create challenges for
    farmers and ranchers who provide all this food for us.

    Finally The magnitude of tropical storms will increase causing more deaths and destruction, species
    in affected areas such as The Arctic may become extinct and diseases such as malaria increase, an
    additional 280 million people may be affected

    Ways we can Tackle the climate crisis

    In the time we have currently we need to do something to help prevent global warming before it is
    to late. Some ways in which we can help with global warming is that you can.

    Drive less and use other methods of transportation such as Walking, biking, or taking mass transport
    more often. You will save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don't drive!
    You could also recycle more which save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just
    half of your household waste.

    Finally, just Changing a lightbulb can make a huge difference


    By replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of
    carbon dioxide a year. 

    Some things that businesses can do to help are.

    Reducing their energy consumption by turning of the lights in and around their factory or offices.

    Optimize employee’s transportation by encouraging their employees to take public transport or


    carpool together on the way to and back from work

    Finally, they can choose greener equipment such as a fleet of hybrid or electric cars and when they
    need to buy new equipment if the old set is broken, they should choose the most efficient and
    sustainable ones.

    Questions

    How do we know that global warming is not just a natural cycle?

    Global warming is a natural cycle, but the average temperature of the Earth is rising at nearly
    twice the rate it was 50 years ago. This rapid warming trend cannot be explained by natural cycles
    alone, scientists have concluded. The only way to explain the pattern is to include the effect
    of greenhouse gases emitted by humans.

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