- 10 questions and answers about climate change
- 1) Does global warming affect me?
- 2) Are there scientific bases that support warming?
- 3) What is the greenhouse effect?
- 4) If the climate has always changed, why is it so important now?
- 5) Are the oceans affected?
- 6) Are countries worried?
- 7) Are there alternatives to stop it?
- 8) Don't these solutions diminish our quality of life?
- 9) Does recycling help?
- 10) What else can be done to help?
- References
The global warming is widespread rising temperatures and changing climate of the planet earth. This has several causes, such as the effects of man on nature due to its extensive exploitation and the natural and cyclical changes of nature.
Since its remote history, the planet has lived through different climatic times. The ice age was a period when most of the planet earth was under ice or at low temperatures.
The polar caps are rapidly melting due to global warming.
As time progressed, the climate changed and each region created its climate and temperature depending on the place within the planet, the seasons or climatic periods of the year or its geographical conditions.
10 questions and answers about climate change
1) Does global warming affect me?
Depending on the area of the world where a person lives it affects more or less. For example, if the sea level rises on an island, its inhabitants will be more affected.
The increase in temperature can benefit people who live in very cold climates, while it harms those who live in hot areas, due to drought and heat.
2) Are there scientific bases that support warming?
Yes, there are extensive bases and studies that support it. About 97% of scientists affirm that there have been important changes in the climate in the last century and that at the rate that humanity advances, they will continue to exist.
3) What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect consists of a natural phenomenon in which gases from the atmosphere absorb solar radiation that bounces off the planet's surface and finally radiates them back to the earth.
The main greenhouse gases (GHG) are: water vapor (H2O), argon (Ar), ozone, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
4) If the climate has always changed, why is it so important now?
The problem is how fast it is happening and the direct consequences for biodiversity and climate, such as more hurricanes with greater force and destructive potential than before.
5) Are the oceans affected?
Of course, both the marine flora and fauna and the level of the oceans, which from the beginning of the last century to the present day has grown by about 20 cm, because the polar caps are melting.
6) Are countries worried?
Yes, there are many countries that are concerned and taking action, that is why regular meetings are held and the Paris Agreement was approved a few years ago.
7) Are there alternatives to stop it?
There are many alternatives, one of them is to start using more and better alternative energy sources or stop using fossil fuels such as oil.
8) Don't these solutions diminish our quality of life?
No, because the use of new renewable energy can very well substitute non-renewable energy, without losing the comfort of daily life and, in addition, helping the environment.
9) Does recycling help?
Yes, because to the extent that less resources on the planet are used and the garbage that is produced will not pollute forests or rivers, it will help greatly to combat climate change.
10) What else can be done to help?
You can inform other people about the problem of climate change, its effects on the planet and how we can reverse it to raise awareness in more men and women.
References
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- Climate change: How do we know? POT. Recovered from the site: climate.nasa.gov
- Climate change. THE GUARDIAN. Recovered from the site: theguardian.com
- What is climate change ?. BBC. Recovered from the site: bbc.com
- Image N1: Anja. Recovered from the site: pixabay.com