by: Gerebelle Luzano

Climate change, also called global warming, it has a big impact in our world, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems, including rising sea levels, severe weather events, and droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.

               

  Causes of Climate Change 

 

Volcano Eruption

Volcanoes can impact climate change. During major explosive eruptions huge amounts of volcanic gas, aerosol droplets, and ash are injected into the stratosphere. Injected ash falls rapidly from the stratosphere — most of it is removed within several days to weeks — and has little impact on climate change. But volcanic gases like sulfur dioxide can cause global cooling, while volcanic carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, has the potential to promote global warming.

 

 

    Increased burning of fossil fuels contributes to climate change

Rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps (again, caused by climate change) contribute to greater storm damage; warming ocean temperatures are associated with stronger and more frequent storms; additional rainfall, particularly during severe weather events, leads to flooding and other damage; an increase in the incidence and severity of wildfires threatens habitats, homes, and lives; and heat waves contribute to human deaths and other consequences.

 

                                       Deforestation

Many plants and animals live in forest, if we continue deforestation million of species will loss their habitat. Trees are very helpful to us it give us shelter it  produces oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog, enhancing a community’s respiratory health. Avoid cutting trees because trees are useful.

 

Ways on how to Surpress the effects of Global Warming

To stop climate change we should use energy wisely by unpluging computers, TVs and other electronics when you’re not using them, avoid deforestation, ride bike instead of riding car, we should learn how to clean our surroundings by helping each other.Its never too late for us to save mother earth,the goodnews is you are not alone. Were fighting like our life depends on it because we do.

     Spend Time in Nature. Consume less, waste less, enjoy life more.

References:

http://www.takepart.com/flashcards/what-is-climate-change/index.html

https://davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/top-10-ways-can-stop-climate-change/