Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
Since the 1800s,
human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil
fuels like coal, oil and gas.
Major Gases That Contribute to the Greenhouse Effect
Carbon Dioxide
A vital component of the atmosphere, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released through natural
processes (like volcanic eruptions) and through human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and
deforestation.
Methane
Like many atmospheric gases, methane comes from both natural and human-caused sources.
Methane comes from plant-matter breakdown in wetlands and is also released from landfills
and rice farming. Livestock animals emit methane from their digestion and manure. Leaks from
fossil fuel production and transportation are another major source of methane, and natural gas
is 70% to 90% methane.
Nitrous Oxide
A potent greenhouse gas produced by farming practices, nitrous oxide is released during
commercial and organic fertilizer production and use. Nitrous oxide also comes from burning
fossil fuels and burning vegetation and has increased by 18% in the last 100 years.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
These chemical compounds do not exist in nature – they are entirely of industrial origin. They were
used as refrigerants, solvents (a substance that dissolves others), and spray can propellants.
THINGS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE
Deforestation
Fossil fuels Manufacturing Goods Waste Management
Deforestation results in Transportation Agriculture
When fossil fuels are burned, it is also a significant Livestock farming releases Landfills generate methane as
decreased number of trees Private transport is one of the
they release large amounts of contributor to greenhouse gas world’s biggest sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, organic waste decomposes and
leading to accumulation of excessive waste plant production
carbon dioxide, a greenhouse emissions and resource greenhouse gases, with emissions while synthetic fertilizers
carbon dioxide in the rising every year. In our car contribute to nitrous oxide leads to pollution and higher
gas, into the air. Greenhouse consumption, which directly
atmosphere. Carbon dioxide in dominated cities, we cannot cut emissions. Rice cultivation is emissions.
gases trap heat in our impact climate change.
the atmosphere traps heat rays down the carbon footprint of our another major methane source.
atmosphere, causing global daily commute.
reflected by the earth which
warming.
results in global warming.
EFFECTS OF
CLIMATE CHANGE
Hurricanes will become stronger and more Global temperatures will continue to
intense rise
More droughts and heat waves and cold
Arctic is likely to become ice free.
waves less intense and less frequent.
Climate change is having an uneven effect on
precipitation (rain and snow). Some locations Warming temperatures have extended
experience increased precipitation and and intensified wildfire seasons
flooding, while others suffer from drought.
CLIMATE HEROES
Greta Thunberg has significantly
helped raise public awareness on Kenyan environment
climate change. She founded a activist Elizabeth
movement known as Fridays for Wanjiru Wathutii founded
Future. Fridays for Future is a the Green Generation
global movement of young people Initiative which has planted
striking from school on Fridays to over 30,000 tree seedlings
protest against the lack of action in Kenya and encourages
on climate change and demand young people to discover
urgent action from political and care for nature.
leaders.
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO COPE
UP WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
1. Refrigerant Management
2. Wind Turbines (Onshore)
3. Tropical Forest Restoration
4. Switch to renewable sources of energy
5. Drive electric vehicles instead of those that burn fossil fuels
6. Reduce Carbon Footprint
REFERENCES
Effects - NASA Science
12 climate activists inspiring us to fight climate change | The IRC
Ten simple ways to act on climate change
Top 10 Solutions to Reverse Climate Change | Green America
What can we do to slow or stop global warming? | NOAA Climate
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