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- 2. Climate Climate Change? Change? What is What is Climatechange is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, largely due to human activities like burning fossil fuels, which increase greenhouse gas levels and trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Climate Climate Change? Change? What is What is Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, largely due to human activities like burning fossil fuels, which increase greenhouse gas levels and trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
- 3. Climate Change Climate Change BurningFossil Fuels: Oil, gas, and coal usage Industry and Transportation: Emissions from factories and vehicles Deforestation: Cutting down forests, reducing CO₂ absorption Agriculture: Methane emissions from livestock Causes of Causes of
- 4. Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gases Main Greenhouse Gases:Carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) How It Works: The greenhouse effect trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere Role of Role of
- 5. Increase in GlobalTemperature: Rising average temperatures on Earth Changing Weather Patterns: More frequent extreme weather events Global Warming Global Warming Impact Impact
- 6. Ice Melting: Risingsea levels Flood Risks in Coastal Areas Melting Polar Ice & Glaciers Melting Polar Ice & Glaciers Impact Impact
- 7. Disruption of Ecosystems and Wildlife Disruptionof Ecosystems and Wildlife Impact Impact Habitat Changes: Many species are at risk Extinction Threats for Flora and Fauna
- 8. Health Risks: Climate- relateddiseases Impact on Agriculture and Food Security Humans & Health Humans & Health Impact on Impact on
- 9. Reducing Emissions: Transitioningto renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.) Reforestation and Forest Restoration Energy Efficiency in Industry and Transportation Mitigation Mitigation Solutions Solutions