Mediterranean world in antiquity

Study of climate impacts in ancient Mediterranean societies.

Known as 'The worst year to be alive' due to climate events.

Climate and the Mandate of Heaven in China

The concept that climate changes could affect the ruling mandate.

Timeframe: ~1300-1850 CE

Period significant for climate impacts on societies.

Effects on European empires, Africa, Asia, North America.

17th-century crisis to 19th-century changes

Period of significant climate and societal changes.

A period of cooling that affected global climates.

Industrial Revolution

Marked by fossil fuel combustion and climate impact.

Post-WWII rapid changes in climate and society.

Debate on the exact starting point

Discussion on when significant climate changes began.

Global greenhouse gas production

The increase in greenhouse gases affecting climate.

History of oil extraction

Development and impact of oil extraction on climate.

Current fossil fuel sources

Modern sources of fossil fuels and their impact.

Historic emissions in the West

Western countries' historical contributions to emissions.

Global emissions patterns

Trends and patterns in global greenhouse gas emissions.

Consequences of Anthropocene

Impact of human activity on Earth's climate and systems.

World Climate Research Program (WCRP), International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP)

Efforts like IPCC, early warnings, and public awareness campaigns.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

An organization assessing climate change science.

Nierenberg and the Marshall Institute

Entities known for opposing climate change consensus.

U.S. opposition to the Kyoto Protocol

Political resistance to international climate agreements.

Business and industry resistance

Opposition from business sectors to climate policies.

Political party stances

Different political views on climate change action.

Role of media in shaping public perception of climate change.

UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, Green New Deal, IRA

New technologies and industries

Innovations aimed at addressing climate change.

Geoengineering proposals

Technological solutions to mitigate climate change.

Alternative energy sources

Renewable energy options to reduce fossil fuel use.

'Climate Justice' movement

Advocacy for equitable climate policies.

Standing Rock and Indigenous voices

Indigenous activism in climate and environmental issues.

Fridays for Future and youth activism

Youth-led movements advocating for climate action.

Compounding ecological crises

Multiple environmental challenges facing the planet.

Stress on human habitats

Impact of climate change on living conditions.

Fires, floods, droughts

Natural disasters exacerbated by climate change.

Impacts on human life

Health, financial, and migration challenges due to climate change.

Earth System Science (ESS)

Study of Earth's interacting physical and biological systems.

Current geological age viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and environment.

The geological epoch that began after the last Ice Age.

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

Processes that can either amplify or diminish climate change effects.

Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

Factors like solar energy, volcanoes, and greenhouse gases that affect climate.

Positive and negative examples of climate feedback mechanisms.

Climate Change: Past and Present Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Archives of Nature

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Ice cores, Tree rings, Sediment layers

2.

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Archives of Society

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Instrumental records, Narrative accounts, Historical documents

3.

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Historical Climatology

Back

Study of climate history and its impact on human societies.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Paleoclimatology

Back

Study of past climates using natural records.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Climate History

Back

The history of climate and its impact on societies.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

History of Climate and Society (HCS)

Back

Explores the relationship between climate and human societies.

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Front

Early agrarian societies

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Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Americas

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