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Global warming is causing glaciers and the Himalayan glaciers to melt, which could impact 40% of the world's population who rely on seasonal water flows. It is also leading to more extreme weather events like floods and droughts as well as emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. While overpopulation and certain technologies contribute to global warming, renewable energy sources like solar and wind power can help reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change if adopted more widely.
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1) A natural disaster is defined as a natural hazard that causes significant financial and human losses through its impact on the environment. Examples include floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and epidemics.
2) Natural disasters occur when natural hazards intersect with vulnerabilities in human systems. Major causes are seismic activity, soil erosion, and the greenhouse effect.
3) Natural disasters can be categorized as either hydrometeorological, involving atmospheric/hydrological phenomena like floods and storms, or geological, involving earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides.
Climate
Climate change is caused by human activities that increase greenhouse gas emissions such as deforestation, industrial activity, and fossil fuel use. This leads to global warming with impacts like rising sea levels and stronger extreme weather events. Climate change threatens societies through impacts on health, food and water security, infrastructure, and the environment. Vulnerable groups include the poor, elderly, young, and pregnant women. Local governments can help by raising awareness, improving disaster preparedness of health systems, controlling diseases, and protecting critical infrastructure from climate impacts.
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This document discusses global warming, including its causes, impacts, and arguments against it. It defines key terms like the greenhouse effect and climate change. The primary causes of global warming are listed as human activities, volcanic eruptions, and solar radiation. Potential consequences of unchecked global warming include more extreme weather, droughts, rising sea levels, and threats to animal habitats and human health. The document also discusses effects on the global economy and agriculture. Suggested ways to reduce global warming include using less heating/cooling and reducing waste through recycling. Arguments against concern over global warming point to the complexity of the climate system and benefits of a warmer climate for some regions.
Global Warming
The document discusses the facts and dangers of climate change and global warming. It notes that human population has quadrupled in the last 100 years and greenhouse gas emissions are causing rising global temperatures. This is evidenced by melting glaciers and shifting climate patterns. The consequences of inaction could include rising sea levels that devastate coastal areas, more frequent extreme weather events, and mass species extinction. Urgent global action is needed to transition to renewable energy and sustainable practices through a worldwide green revolution in order to avoid catastrophic economic and social impacts of unabated climate change.
Climate change and natural disasters
Natural disasters have been increasing globally, causing tens of thousands of deaths and billions in losses annually. Climate change is expected to exacerbate some natural hazards through interactions like rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns from global warming. The number of recorded natural disasters has risen from fewer than 100 in 1975 to over 400 in 2005. Upcoming effects may include more intense tropical storms interacting with coastal development, and agricultural areas becoming more susceptible to drought or floods due to pressure from urbanization and climate alteration.
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Disaster preparedness and risk reduction management involves preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Developing countries are often hit hardest by disasters due to insufficient resources for prevention and management. Effective disaster management includes early warning of threats, disaster risk reduction through training and planning, and maintaining preparedness through relief supplies and response readiness. Protecting vulnerable groups like children is a priority in disaster response.
Global Village
The document discusses the atmosphere and its role in shaping the Earth and climate. It notes that the atmosphere is made up of layers that extend over 400 miles above the Earth and influence weather and climate. As the Earth's "breath," the atmosphere allows life to exist by providing air and protecting from too much sun while dispersing wind, clouds, rain and lightning through interactions with ocean currents and air masses. However, human activity is accelerating climate change through increased greenhouse gases, threatening the atmosphere's role in maintaining a habitable planet.
#FACEOFCLIMATE #EARTHDAY
Today is Earth Day! Over one billion people in 192 countries are participating from London to Sao Paolo, Seoul to Babylon City, New Delhi to New York, Rome to Cairo; people everywhere are taking action in their communities and helping depict The Face of Climate Change. The Face of Climate Change. Earth Day 4.22.13 #FACEOFCLIMATE
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The document summarizes the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, noting that it recognizes climate change as a problem, sets the objective of stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations to prevent dangerous interference with the climate system, and directs that this be achieved within a timeframe that allows ecosystems and food production to adapt while allowing sustainable economic development.
End of-world-Oh
The human race faces existential threats from climate change, environmental destruction, disease, and warfare. Overpopulation is a key driver of environmental deterioration and could lead to global catastrophe if not addressed. While technology has risks, mitigating actions around pollution, resource use, and population growth could help humanity survive impending dangers to the biosphere.
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- 1. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH More precipitations + MELTING OF THE GLACIARS GLOBAL WARMING more storms and flooding Radiation from the sun On the other hand it produce Himalayas mountain that comes to the earth give water to 40% of population More droughts Atmosphere layer BUT IS getting thicker Because of MELTING! POLLUTION
- 2. Global Warming EMERGING OF INFECTIOUS New diseases DISEASES (SARS hanta virus) This is affecting Reemerging of old SEASONS ARE CHANGING the animals, diseases that were corals, and under control (Malaria) different species. Another cause of global warming is… OVERPOPULATION In 2005 there were 9 billion people in the world Pressure in Natural Cities are getting bigger, with resources, water, energy more people but with less space, AND WE ARE RUNNING like un USA or CHINA OUT OF THEM
- 3. TECHNOLOGY IS A GOOD THING SPECIALLY IN MEDICINE But is developing contamination all around the world For example: Cars, Nuclear plants etc WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP PREVENT GLOBAL WARMING? Use more efficient electricity appliances or renewable technology The solutions are in Use solar power (solar panels) or our hands, we have wind power (Wind farms ) the power to reduce the CO2 emissions. THE SOLUTION IS IN HOUR HANDS