5 Ways To Address Climate Change's Threat To The Oceans

The video discusses the severe impacts of climate change on Earth's ice and oceans, highlighting the risks to human populations if warming is not slowed. It outlines expected changes such as stronger storms, rising sea levels, and declining fish stocks. Despite some inevitable damage, the video emphasizes that worst-case scenarios can be avoided. At the UN Climate Action Summit, leaders proposed five interventions: renewable energy, reducing shipping emissions, ocean-based diets, ecosystem protection, and carbon storage. These measures could significantly reduce warming by 2050, improving ocean health.

What are some of the expected changes in weather patterns due to climate change?

• Milder winters

• Stronger, wetter tropical storms

• Decreased rainfall

• Less frequent hurricanes

How many people could be threatened by rising sea levels in low-lying areas?

• 3 billion

• 2 billion

• 1 billion

• 500 million

What is the current impact of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere?

• They will only affect future generations

• They are beneficial for plant growth

• They are causing some changes

• They have no impact yet

Which of the following is NOT one of the five interventions proposed to mitigate climate change?

• Embracing offshore wind energy

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Cleaning up emissions from shipping

• Expanding protected ecosystems

What is the estimated impact of the proposed interventions on global warming by 2050?

• They could reduce warming by a quarter of the way to avoiding two degrees

• They will have no impact

• They will completely stop global warming

• They will increase global warming