CRISTINE JOY C.

CALINGACION
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1. DEFINE CLIMATE CHANGE? IT'S MEANING AND EXAMPLE OF

CLIMATE CHANGE?
Climate change is a global phenomenon of climate
transformation characterized by changes in the planet's
normal climate (temperature, precipitation, and wind) that are
primarily caused by human activities. As a result of
unbalanced weather patterns on Earth, the sustainability of
the planet's ecosystems, as well as the future of humanity
and the global economy, are jeopardized. According to NASA,
climate change is "a broad range of global phenomena caused
primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels, which add heat-
trapping gases to Earth's atmosphere." These phenomena
include the increased temperature trends described by global
warming, as well as changes such as sea-level rise, ice mass
loss in Greenland, Antarctica, the Arctic, and mountain
glaciers around the world, shifts in flower/plant blooming,
and extreme weather events. Climate change is the long-term
alteration of a location's temperature and typical weather
patterns. Climate change can refer to a specific location or the
entire planet. When these materials are burned, greenhouse
gases are released into the Earth's atmosphere. Rising
maximum temperatures, rising minimum temperatures,
rising sea levels, higher ocean temperatures, an increase in
heavy precipitation (heavy rain and hail), shrinking glaciers,
and thawing permafrost are all examples of climate change.
2. DEFINE AND EXPLAIN 5 CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE?
5 CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
FOSSIL FUELS - The massive use of fossil fuels is clearly the
first source of global warming, as burning coal, oil, and gas
emits carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas in
the atmosphere, as well as nitrous oxide.
DEFORESTATION - Forest exploitation plays a significant
role in climate change. Trees aid in climate regulation by
absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere. This beneficial effect is
lost when trees are cut down, and the carbon stored in the
trees is released into the atmosphere.
INTENSIVE FARMING - Another contributor to global
warming is intensive farming, which includes not only
increasing livestock numbers, but also plant protection
products and fertilizers. In fact, when cattle and sheep digest
their food, they emit large amounts of methane, whereas
fertilizers emit nitrous oxide.
WASTE DISPOSAL - Waste management methods such as
landfilling and incineration emit greenhouse and toxic gases,
including methane, into the atmosphere, soil, and waterways,
contributing to the greenhouse effect's increase.
MINING - The mining and metallurgical industries are vital to
modern life. Metals and minerals are raw materials used in
building, transportation, and manufacturing. This market
accounts for 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions from
extraction to delivery.

5 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

INCREASED DROUGHT - Water is becoming increasingly
scarce in many areas. Droughts can cause devastation by
causing sand and dust storms that can transport billions of
tons of sand across continents. Deserts are growing in size,
reducing available farmland. Many people are now threatened
by a lack of water on a regular basis.
 RISING SEA LEVELS - When sea levels rise as quickly as
they have, even a small increase can have devastating effects
on coastal habitats further inland, causing destructive
erosion, wetland flooding, aquifer and agricultural soil salt
contamination, and lost habitat for fish, birds, and plants.
LAND DEGRATION - Its consequences can be far-reaching,
including soil fertility loss, species habitat destruction and
biodiversity loss, soil erosion, and excessive nutrient runoff
into lakes. Land degradation has serious ramifications for
humans, including malnutrition, disease, forced migration,
cultural damage, and even war.
RISING TEMPERATURES - Many types of disasters, such as
storms, heat waves, floods, and droughts, are becoming worse
as temperatures rise. A warmer climate produces an
atmosphere that can collect, retain, and drop more water,
altering weather patterns so that wet areas become wetter
and dry areas become drier.
LOSS OF WILDLIFE AND BIODIVERSITY - Biodiversity
supports global health and has a direct impact on all of our
lives. Simply put, reduced biodiversity means that millions of
people will face a future in which food supplies will be more
vulnerable to pests and disease, and fresh water will be in
short supply or unavailable. That's concerning for humans.
This lack of biodiversity among crops jeopardizes food
security because different varieties may be susceptible to
disease and pests, invasive species, and climate change.

3. WHY IS CLIMATE CHANGE SO IMPORTANT?

It is critical that we understand how the climate is changing
in order to plan for the future. Climate research can help us
predict how much rain will fall in the coming winter or how
far sea levels will rise due to warmer sea temperatures. To
reduce the likelihood of things getting worse, we need to
mitigate climate change. Climate change has an impact on
food production, global supply chains, extreme weather
events, water supply, and many other aspects of the complex
network of resources and institutions that allow us to live our
lives.
4. WHAT ARE THE REMEDIES AND SOLUTIONS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE?
The following are the main remedies and solutions to climate
change.
KEEP FOSSIL FUELS IN THE GROUND – Coal, oil, and gas
are examples of fossil fuels, and the more of them extracted
and burned, the worse climate change will become. All
countries must transition their economies away from the use
of fossil fuels as soon as possible.
INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY – Changing our primary
energy sources to clean and renewable energy is the most
effective way to phase out the use of fossil fuels. Solar, wind,
wave, tidal, and geothermal power are examples of such
technologies.
SWITCH TO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT - Fossil fuels are
used in gasoline and diesel vehicles, planes, and ships.
Reducing car use, switching to electric vehicles, and limiting
air travel will not only help to combat climate change, but will
also help to reduce air pollution.
HELP US KEEP OUR HOMES COSY - Homes should not be
draughty and cold – it is a waste of money and makes winter
miserable. The government can assist households in heating
their homes in a more environmentally friendly manner, such
as by insulating walls and roofs and switching from oil or gas
boilers to heat pumps.
IMPROVE FARMING AND ENCOURAGE VEGAN DIETS
- One of the most effective ways for individuals to help combat
climate change is to reduce their meat and dairy
consumption, or to go completely vegan. Businesses and food
retailers can help people make the switch by improving
farming practices and stocking more plant-based products.
RESTORE NATURE TO ABSORB MORE CARBON - The
natural world does an excellent job of cleaning up our
emissions, but we must take care of it. Planting trees in
strategic locations or returning land to nature through
'rewilding' schemes is a good place to start. This is due to the
fact that photosynthesising plants absorb carbon dioxide as
they grow, storing it in soils.
PROTECT FORESTS LIKE THE AMAZON - Forests are
critical in the fight against climate change, and their
preservation is an important climate solution. Cutting down
forests on a large scale destroys massive trees that could be
absorbing massive amounts of carbon. Companies, on the
other hand, destroy forests to make way for animal farming,
soya, or palm oil plantations. Governments can put a stop to
it by enacting stronger legislation.
PROTECT THE OCEANS - Oceans also absorb a large
amount of CO2 from the atmosphere, which helps to stabilize
our climate. However, many are overfished, used for oil and
gas drilling, or are under threat from deep sea mining.
Ultimately, protecting the oceans and the life within them is a
way to protect ourselves from climate change.
REDUCE HOW MUCH PEOPLE CONSUME - Our modes of
transportation, clothing, food, and other lifestyle choices all
have different effects on the environment. This is often done
on purpose – for example, fashion and technology companies
will release far more products than are realistically required.
However, while reducing consumption of these products may
be difficult, it is unquestionably worthwhile. Reducing overall
consumption in more affluent countries can help to reduce
environmental stress.
REDUCE PLASTIC - Plastic is made from oil, and the
extraction, refining, and transformation of oil into plastic (or
even polyester for clothing) is a surprisingly carbon-intensive
process. Because it does not degrade quickly in nature, a lot
of plastic is burned, contributing to emissions. Plastic
demand is increasing so rapidly that by 2050, the production
and disposal of plastics will account for 17% of the global
carbon budget (this is the emissions count we need to stay
within according to the Paris agreement).
5. RESEARCH SOME PICTURES OF CLIMATE CHANGE THAT
AFFECTS THE WHOLE WORLD?
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