Global warming..
- 2. Contents Information about global warming. Global warming’s effects worldwide. Its effects on Greece. Some solutions.
- 3. Information(1/2) Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. The gas responsible for the most warming is carbon dioxide, also called CO2. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture.
- 4. Information(2/2) Warming…High concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trap more heat than the one trapped ordinarily and this causes earth to warm up farther. Humans are pouring carbon dioxide into the atmosphere a lot faster than plants and oceans can absorb it.
- 5. Effectsworldwide Ice is melting worldwide. Floods and storms are more common. Temperature changes Sea level rise.
- 6. EffectsGreece(1/2) Environmental changes:Mostly about forests.In summer time the temperature is getting higher and that makes our forests flammable. Economy:A big economic source of Greece is agricultural production.And when the ground is warming up it becomes dry and this situation is not positive for the farmers.
- 7. EffectsGreece(2/2) Tourism:There is a huge deal of people coming to Greece on vacation every summer.But nowadays the climate is extremely warm(like 40 degrees celcious)and that makes people go somewhere cooler. Health:The high temperature aggravates heart diseases and people(mostly the older ones)die.
- 9. Solutions Renewable energy sources(solar,wind,biomass) Try to reduce your carbon footprint Green transportation:Don’t use the aeroplane if it’s possible(they produce CO2) Reduce emissions from deforestation
- 10. Thank you for your time.