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Global Climate Change Global Climate Change • Identifiable change in the climate of Earth as a whole that lasts for an extended period of time (decades or longer) – Usually refers to changes forced by human activities that change the atmosphere What causes Earth’s climate to change? Changes in the atmosphere Natural processes Volcanoes Tectonic plate movement Changes in the sun Human activities – any activity that releases “greenhouse gases” into the atmosphere Greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface and the air above it, caused by gases in the air that trap energy from the sun. What are greenhouse gases? Any gases that cause the “greenhouse effect!” Imagine… a car on a cool but sunny day… Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Why was it created? Created in 1988 by the United Nations Environmental Program Established to provide policymakers with an objective source of information about climate change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) What do they do? Review current scientific and technical literature relevant to global climate change Provide reports on their findings at regular intervals Reports are designed to be politically neutral and of high scientific and technical standards Observed Changes and Effects Warming of Climate • Warming of the climate is definitely occurring and can be observed by the: – Increases in global sea and air temperatures – Widespread melting of snow and ice – Rising global sea level Other Observed Changes and Effects • 89% of current changes in ecosystems are consistent with changes expected due to global climate change • Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide levels in atmosphere have increased greatly due to human activities since 1750 and now far exceed previous levels • Carbon dioxide has increased by approximately 80% since 1970 • Warming and sea level rise will continue and will probably occur more quickly than what we’ve already seen • Even if greenhouse gases are stabilized, this will probably continue to occur for centuries • Some effects may be permanent • Effects on Ecosystems –Coral systems cannot handle higher temperatures well –Wildfires will increase –Up to 30% of species will be at increased risk for extinction due to the rapid changes in their ecosystems • Effects in North America – Warming in western mountains: several effects – Increased rain: will actually help some crops – Heat waves will increase in number, length, and intensity – Coastal communities will be affected by increased flooding and storms There are several types of options… • Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases • Attempt to develop alternatives energies • Allow emission to continue, but prepare for global climate changes • Allow emissions to continue as normal and leave preparations up to individual countries • Combine any of these ideas • Come up with your own unique plan!
