geophysical force” (Steffen et al.‚ 2007). This suggests that whilst natural causes do contribute towards rising temperatures‚ varying carbon dioxide levels and changing levels of biodiversity‚ these rapid changes are most likely human induced. Anthropogenic climate change describes this
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People of higher power are calling on activists‚ and new laws are being made every day supporting this. Everywhere you go it’s all about energy effiency and new products being made that don’t give off CO2 emissions. It makes you wonder... does climate change really matter? Global warming is the increase of the earths average surface temperature caused by burning fossil fuels and releasing greenhouse gasses. Pretend the atmosphere is a decent blanket‚ not to thick not to thin‚ just good enough
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Scientific contemporary issues: The causes and effects of air pollutants There are many different air pollutants created from many different sources. Sources of air pollution range from car exhaust emissions (Carbon dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ Nitrogen Dioxide‚ Lead & particulate matter)‚ industrial sources such as factories‚ power plants and refineries (Sulphur dioxide‚ Nitrogen dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ carbon dioxide etc) air-conditioning and refrigeration (CFCs). Natural sources also
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to tackling air quality and climate change makes sound sense. The topics of air quality and climate change are interrelated‚ so policies surrounding the two problems should be addressed using an integrated approach. The emissions that pollute our air and those that warm the planet have common sources: vehicles‚ buildings‚ power generation and industry. These pollutants and activities that affect the air we breathe also have a significant impact on the climate change the earth is experiencing.
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Climate change is something that has been on the radar of people worldwide since the 1980’s‚ when the hole in the ozone layer of Antarctica was discovered. Are we doing enough to reduce climate change‚ and reverse the effects of global warming? While it might be nearly impossible to reverse climate change‚ we can try to slow down the effects of climate change. On this page‚ you can find earth friendly tips on reducing your carbon footprint‚ from greening your vacations to recycling‚ reducing your
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1 Deforestation: Causes‚ Effects and Control Strategies Sumit Chakravarty1‚ S. K. Ghosh2‚ C. P. Suresh2‚ A. N. Dey1 and Gopal Shukla3 1Department of Forestry & Post Harvest Technology‚ Faculty of Horticulture Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya‚ Pundibari 3ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region‚ Research Center‚ Plandu Ranchi India 2Pomology 1. Introduction The year 2011 is ‘The International Year of Forests’. This designation has generated momentum bringing greater attention to the forests
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Is it to late to change? Are you scared when you hear that‚ “death doesn’t have to come sudden and hard. It can come slowly‚ sublimely?” (Steven). This is the way many people predict that the change in climate will affect us. John Steven‚ author of climate “Climate change already taking toll‚ even as we ignore it” argues that the subtle changes in climate have been actually causing havoc in nature and could be deadly. I agree with John Steven because he reminds us that we need to look at flooding
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Climate change in Russia’s Arctic tundra 1. Key words Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. Tundra‚ permafrost‚ swamp‚ wilderness‚ landslide‚ Catastrophic‚ indigenous‚ itinerant‚ unmistakeable‚ impenetrable 1. The _______________ people of a particular place have lived there for a very long time before other people came to live there. 2. A _______________ situation or event causes a lot of damage or makes a lot of people suffer. 3. A _______________ is
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Trees are one of the most important aspects of the planet we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals‚ and of course for us humans. They are important for the climate of the Earth‚ they act as filters of carbon dioxide‚ they are habitats and shelters to millions of species‚ and they are also important for their aesthetic appeal. However‚ the trees on our planet are being depleted at a very fast rate. According to some estimates‚ more than 50 percent of the tree cover has disappeared
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Trees are one of the most important aspects of the planet we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals‚ and of course for us humans. They are important for the climate of the Earth‚ they act as filters of carbon dioxide‚ they are habitats and shelters to millions of species‚ and they are also important for their aesthetic appeal. However‚ the trees on our planet are being depleted at a very fast rate. According to some estimates‚ more than 50 percent of the tree cover has disappeared
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