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, especially the burning of fossil fuels, have accelerated these changes.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat. The most common greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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How does carbon dioxide contribute to climate change?

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Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to the greenhouse effect, which causes global temperatures to rise.

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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 into space, thus warming the planet.

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What human activities contribute to climate change?

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The main human activities that contribute to climate change include burning fossil fuels for energy, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s climate system due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.

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What are some effects of climate change?

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

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What can individuals do to combat climate change?

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Individuals can combat climate change by reducing energy consumption, using public transport, recycling, and supporting renewable energy sources.

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What is the role of deforestation in climate change?

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Deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that can absorb CO2, thus increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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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 reducing carbon emissions and limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

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