Climate Change

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What is climate change?

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Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time, primarily caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space, which leads to a warming of the planet.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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What is 'Overshoot Day'?

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Overshoot Day is the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in that year.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases.

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What are some effects of climate change?

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Effects of climate change include rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity, and changes in agricultural productivity.

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What is carbon footprint?

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A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product, usually measured in carbon dioxide equivalents.

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees from forests, which contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that can absorb CO2.

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is energy that is generated from natural resources that can be replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.