Climate Change

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What is climate change?

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Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities have accelerated it, particularly through the release of greenhouse gases.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat. They include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water vapor.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping back into space, thus warming the planet.

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What human activities contribute to climate change?

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Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes increase the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in climate change?

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Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Its levels have increased significantly due to human activities, leading to global warming.

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What are the consequences of climate change?

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Consequences of climate change include rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity, and changes in agricultural productivity.

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How does deforestation affect climate change?

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that can absorb CO2, increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.

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What is the impact of melting polar ice caps?

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Melting polar ice caps contribute to rising sea levels, which can lead to coastal flooding and loss of habitat for wildlife.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming refers specifically to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.

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What is the significance of the Paris Agreement?

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The Paris Agreement is an international treaty aimed at limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.