Question
State two human causes of climate change.
Answer
Burning Fossil Fuels:
Combustion of coal, oil, and natural gas for energy releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), contributing to the enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming.
Deforestation:
Clearing forests for agriculture and development reduces carbon sinks, releasing stored CO2 and decreasing the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
Livestock Agriculture:
Methane (CH4) emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management in livestock contribute significantly to greenhouse gas concentrations.
Industrial Processes:
Manufacturing, cement production, and other industrial activities release greenhouse gases like methane, nitrous oxide (N2O), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Transportation:
Burning fossil fuels in vehicles (cars, planes, ships) releases CO2 and other pollutants that contribute to climate change.
Waste Management:
Landfills produce methane as organic waste decomposes without oxygen, contributing to climate change.
Combustion of coal, oil, and natural gas for energy releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), contributing to the enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming.
Deforestation:
Clearing forests for agriculture and development reduces carbon sinks, releasing stored CO2 and decreasing the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
Livestock Agriculture:
Methane (CH4) emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management in livestock contribute significantly to greenhouse gas concentrations.
Industrial Processes:
Manufacturing, cement production, and other industrial activities release greenhouse gases like methane, nitrous oxide (N2O), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Transportation:
Burning fossil fuels in vehicles (cars, planes, ships) releases CO2 and other pollutants that contribute to climate change.
Waste Management:
Landfills produce methane as organic waste decomposes without oxygen, contributing to climate change.
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