Global warming
Abstract
This report studies secondary research to discover the effects of global warming and the consequences it has on sea levels, ice melting and the polar bear. Websites researched were NASA, ICUN, National Geographic, BBC News, The Independent, IPCC, Arctic Council, National Resources Defense Council, UN News and D.V.D. called ‘An Inconvenient,’ truth. Evidence researched supports the conclusion that scientists believe global temperatures have been rising and that human activity is a significant contributing factor.
Aim
The aim of this report is to explore global warming, research why it is happening, what effects it is having on planet earth and what solutions can put in place to resolve the situation.
Introduction
Global warming occurs when the earth’s temperature rises. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This keeps planet earth habitable. Human activity is changing the global climate by burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil. There has been a dramatically increased amount of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere and temperatures are rising. This causes coastal erosion, melts ice caps and glaciers, increases heat waves, causes droughts and more intense hurricanes, ignites wildfires and creates further infectious diseases. Global warming is the most serious threat to our civilisation today. Cathy Robinson
Method
Secondary research was carried out using the internet and watching a D.V.D called “An Inconvenient Truth. Websites accessed were NASA, ICUN, National Geographic, BBC, The Independent, IPCC, Arctic Council, NRDC and UN News.
Issues explored include the effects of global warming on sea levels, ice melting and polar bears.
Results
According to IPCC, if global average temperatures exceed 2oc there will be irreversible impacts on water, ecosystems, food, coastal areas and human health.
Global warming is
This report studies secondary research to discover the effects of global warming and the consequences it has on sea levels, ice melting and the polar bear. Websites researched were NASA, ICUN, National Geographic, BBC News, The Independent, IPCC, Arctic Council, National Resources Defense Council, UN News and D.V.D. called ‘An Inconvenient,’ truth. Evidence researched supports the conclusion that scientists believe global temperatures have been rising and that human activity is a significant contributing factor.
Aim
The aim of this report is to explore global warming, research why it is happening, what effects it is having on planet earth and what solutions can put in place to resolve the situation.
Introduction
Global warming occurs when the earth’s temperature rises. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This keeps planet earth habitable. Human activity is changing the global climate by burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil. There has been a dramatically increased amount of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere and temperatures are rising. This causes coastal erosion, melts ice caps and glaciers, increases heat waves, causes droughts and more intense hurricanes, ignites wildfires and creates further infectious diseases. Global warming is the most serious threat to our civilisation today. Cathy Robinson
Method
Secondary research was carried out using the internet and watching a D.V.D called “An Inconvenient Truth. Websites accessed were NASA, ICUN, National Geographic, BBC, The Independent, IPCC, Arctic Council, NRDC and UN News.
Issues explored include the effects of global warming on sea levels, ice melting and polar bears.
Results
According to IPCC, if global average temperatures exceed 2oc there will be irreversible impacts on water, ecosystems, food, coastal areas and human health.
Global warming is
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