Causes and Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is a genuine and urgent issue. There is now an overwhelming body of scientific proves that human movement is causing global warming, with the fundamental sources of greenhouse gasses, in order of global importance, being electricity generation, land-use changes (particularly deforestation), the fastest growing sources are transport and electricity. Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is being absorbed by the oceans, increasing their acidification – damaging coral reefs and marine life. Areas that were once white with snow are now retreating to only the highest points of the world. Incidents of extreme weather are increasing, from flooding to tropical storms. Advance biological issues are the threat of species termination and major changes to the worldwide landscape. Pressure is mounting on water and food sources, as environments change and worldwide populations proceed to increase.
- Global means surface temperature
- Carbon dioxide levels
- Carbon dioxide levels
- Climate change consequences