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Climate Change: Definition

Climate change refers to the global rise in average temperatures associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions. The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1°C since the late 19th century, oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat, and ice sheets are shrinking. Effects of climate change include more extreme weather events, sea level rise, and disruptions to ecosystems. While some warming is inevitable, limiting further greenhouse gas emissions through individual choices and government policies can help mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.

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Climate Change: Definition

Climate change refers to the global rise in average temperatures associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions. The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1°C since the late 19th century, oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat, and ice sheets are shrinking. Effects of climate change include more extreme weather events, sea level rise, and disruptions to ecosystems. While some warming is inevitable, limiting further greenhouse gas emissions through individual choices and government policies can help mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.

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Climate change

Definition:
Climate change is the catch-all term for the shift in worldwide weather
phenomena associated with an increase in global average temperatures.
It's real and temperatures have been going up around the world for many
decades.
Reliable temperature records began in 1850 and our world is now about
one degree Celcius hotter than it was in the period between 1850 and 1900
– commonly referred to as the "pre-industrial" era.
While this temperature increase is more specifically referred to as global
warming, climate change is the term currently favoured by science
communicators, as it explicitly includes not only Earth's increasing global
average temperature, but also the climate effects caused by this increase

Evidences for climate change are:


1, global temp rise:
The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees
Fahrenheit (0.9 degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century,
2, warming oceans :
The oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat,
3, shrinking ice sheets:
The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have decreased in mass. Data from
NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment show Greenland lost an average
of 286 billion tons of ice per year between 1993 and 2016, while Antarctica lost
about 127 billion tons of ice per year during the same time period. The rate of
Antarctica ice mass loss has tripled in the last decade.
4, sea level rise:
Global sea level rose about 8 inches in the last century. The rate in the last two
decades, however, is nearly double that of the last century and is accelerating
slightly every year.
As clearly depicted by the water level rise in Venus, and Maldives!

5, ocean acidifications:

Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the acidity of surface ocean
waters has increased by about 30 percent. The amount of carbon dioxide
absorbed by the upper layer of the oceans is increasing by about 2 billion tons per
year.
E.g , Australian Bushfires, fire in Amazon rain forests, Rain in Karachi ,

Causes:
 Water vapor.
. Water vapor increases as the Earth's atmosphere warms, but so does the
possibility of clouds and precipitation, making these some of the most
important feedback mechanisms to the greenhouse effect.
 Carbon dioxide (CO2). is released through natural processes such as
respiration and volcano eruptions and through human activities such as
deforestation, land use changes, and burning fossil fuels. Humans have
increased atmospheric CO2 concentration by more than a third since the
Industrial Revolution began.
 Methane. A hydrocarbon gas produced both through natural sources and
human activities, including the decomposition of wastes in landfills,
agriculture, and especially rice cultivation.
 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are banned for their ability to contribute to
destruction of the ozone layer. They are also greenhouse gases.
How many have watched the movies like , The day after tomorrow, 2012,
Geostorm , interstellar. aqauaman , the revenant, the day the earth stood
still, !
offfects:
Global climate change has already had observable effects on the environment.
Glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up earlier, plant and
animal ranges have shifted and trees are flowering sooner.
Effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from global
climate change are now occurring:

 Change Will Continue Through This Century and Beyond

 Temperatures Will Continued to Rise

 Frost-free Season (and Growing Season) will Lengthen

 More Droughts and Heat Waves

 Sea Level Will Rise 1-4 feet by 2100

Global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since 1880. It is projected
to rise another 1 to 4 feet by 2100. This is the result of added water from
melting land ice and the expansion of seawater as it warms.

 Sea level rise will continue past 2100 because the oceans take a very
long time to respond to warmer conditions at the Earth’s surface. Ocean
waters will therefore continue to warm and sea level will continue to rise
for many centuries at rates equal to or higher than those of the current
century.

 Hurricanes Will Become Stronger and More Intense


 Arctic Likely to Become Ice-Free
The Arctic Ocean is expected to become essentially ice free in summer
before mid-century.
You all know about qadirabad coal power plant ! Located near sahiwal!
But what you may not know is that this plant is deteriorating the
environment around it! The rates of respiratory disorders in people living
there have increased a lot since the plant started functioning.
All of the international community has stepped down the use of coal
power plants and we have constructed one in the very heart of an
agricultural land!
How cool is that ! ?
Solutions:
1. Speak up!
What’s the single biggest way you can make an impact on global climate
change? “Talk to your friends and family, and make sure your
representatives are making good decisions,”  By voicing your concerns—
via social media or, better yet, directly to your elected officials—you send
a message that you care about the warming world. Encourage Parliment
to enact new laws that limit carbon emissions and require polluters to pay
for the emissions they produce.
You all have heard about greta thunsberg right!! Leonardo DiCaprio ,
these are among the most well known climate change activists! Its bcz
she rose her voice!

I don’t take this life for granted and I do not take this earth for granted!

2. Power your home with renewable energy.


Choose a utility company that generates at least half its power from wind
or solar.
3. Weatherize, weatherize, weatherize.
“Building heating and cooling are among the biggest uses of energy,” .
Indeed, heating and air-conditioning account for almost half of home
energy use. You can make your space more energy efficient by using
insulation.
4. invest in energy efficient appliences.
When shopping for refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances,
look for the ones which are the most efficient.ient by sealing drafts and
ensuring it’s adequately insulated.
5. Reduce water waste.
Saving water reduces carbon pollution, too. That's because it takes a lot
of energy to pump, heat, and treat your water. So take shorter showers,
turn off the tap while brushing your teeth,
6.Buy better bulbs.
LED lightbulbs use up to 80 percent less energy than
conventional incandescents. They’re also cheaper in the long run.
7. Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle.
Gas-smart cars, such as hybrids and fully electric vehicles, save fuel and
money. And once all cars and light trucks meet 2025’s clean car standards,
which means averaging 54.5 miles per gallon, they’ll be a mainstay.
8. Rethink planes, trains, and automobiles.
quality public transportation leads to less driving, less money spent on fuel,
and less pollution in the air. Less frequent flying can make a big difference,
too. “Air transport is a major source of climate pollution “If you can take a
train instead, do that.” There are groups of scientists and members of the
public who have decided to give up flying or who fly less. Why cant we do
that!
In the end,
Whether you are a doctor a law student, a mill owner or a peasent, climate
change will have an impact on your life. your actions today, will influence
the planet tommorow – for better or for worse, the choice is yours !

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