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My science and climate change notes are partially an attempt to explore some of the complex interplay that arises between human activity and those environmental changes. I try to talk through such key topics ranging from greenhouse gas emissions, discussing the carbon cycle, to discussing how deforestation affects biodiversity, to talking about renewable energy sources and mechanisms for displacing fossil fuels with some push towards greater sustainability. I also introduce global efforts, such as the Paris Agreement that reflects abatement of emission rather than adaptation with the change of circumstances of climate, to elaborate in sketching a more dramatic imagery about the ways in which climate change affects changes in weather, sea level, and ecosystems. At most times, my notes would point towards the urgency of the need for action that must be taken concerning climate change often through scientific data and projections pointing to the possible impacts it would have on future generations. Thirdly, they are quite a comprehensive source toward better understanding climate science and the dire necessity of collective action.

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How Climate Change Works:

Climate change refers to the entire world. Just as much as that applies to
people staying in the United Kingdom, we ought to know about it. The article
explains how climate change works in the most basic way and backs it up
with evidence. I have tried to give you knowledge for understanding this
complex subject.

Takeaways:

Understanding climate change begins with the focus of how the greenhouse
effect works and how this effect traps the heat using the greenhouse gasses.

Human-induced emissions, especially carbon dioxide and methane, have
fueled the acceleration of global warming.

Climate models and scientific projections gave ample insight into some
impacts that might fall to earth in response to climate change such as
elevation of sea levels and extreme weather conditions.

Multi-dimensional participation requires the accomplishment of renewable
sources integrated with energy efficiency in preventing climate change.

What personal contributions, for instance, reducing our carbon footprint
could mean collectively towards achieving this global challenge.

What are Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

The Greenhouse effect steadies the Earth’s temperature. The heat retained is
by the sun. However, through human activity, the atmosphere is
manipulated in such a way that the greenhouse effect has become more
intensified than it was before; this is how global warming occurs.

The Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Composition

Greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere trap heat, which benefits us; more
such gasses, produced by human activities, have warmed the Earth. And it is
warming too fast.

The four most prevalent greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gasses. Of the four, carbon dioxide is the most
prevalent and the largest contributor to the warming.

Major Greenhouse Gases and Their Sources

Carbon dioxide (CO2): Released from fossil fuel burning, including gasoline
for automobiles, power plants, and manufacturing.

, Methane (CH4): From agriculture, waste management, and use of fossil fuels.

Nitrous oxide (N2O): From agriculture, industrial processes, and burning of
fossil fuels.

Fluorinated gasses: for cooling of refrigerator and air conditioner and some
industrial uses.

With this knowledge of what they are and where they are, we know where
the dent in climate change needs to be and what to cut back on.

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“Increases in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere by human
activities contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect, which is the
dominant cause of the observed warming of the Earth’s surface over the past
70 years.” – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Science behind climate change

We sift through the climate models and all the other scientific studies to
understand the science of change. They are high-tech computerized replicas
showing how the different components of our planet lock together.

History of climate scientists: It utilizes historical climate records and new
scientific findings to extrapolate what it is likely to become. Their projections
inform the decision-makers while informing everybody else about what
climate change might bring.

Climate science is basically the study of greenhouse gasses and what they
do to our planet. Collection of data along with computer models and
scientists sharing their findings among one another are used. This helps
bring more information to light regarding climate change.

Key Features of Climate Science

Definition

Emission of Greenhouse Gases

Sources and quantities of the specific green-house gasses-carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous oxide-and their consequence in terms of warming of the
Earth’s temperature.

Mechanisms of Greenhouse Effect Knowledge about absorption and retention
of solar radiation in the atmosphere due to greenhouse gasses that warm the
earth

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