) The greenhouse gas effect is when sunlight warms the earth some of it is consumed which warms the ground and is reflected once again into space. The land and seas consume whatever remains of the sun’s energy. When the heat goes back towards space some of the heat is caught by greenhouse gasses in the air, making the earth temperature rise. Greenhouses gasses in the air absorb the heat and afterward divert some of this warmth back towards the Earth which means that the more greenhouse gasses in the air, the more heat remains on Earth. Greenhouse gasses are created through human activities which discharge carbon dioxide, methane, and Nitrous Oxide which contribute to the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gasses cause an increase in the Earth's
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Therefore, predictions of climate change models and future predictions for greenhouse gasses have uncertainty. The feedbacks deciding the rate of climate change are not well understood and so climate projections are uncertain. Our comprehension of the Earth System elements is fragmented. Feedbacks are hard to predict, for example, the carbon cycle feedback is not well known and isn't considered in numerous model projections. Uncertainties on climate change create significant difficulties for decision making because we don't generally know precisely where or how effects will happen, or how extreme they'll be. Even though there are uncertainties to climate change it is known that human activities are driving climate change harming the earth and so that is where change needs to begin. Countries need to come together using the information and technology that is already available to fight climate …show more content…
These impacts around the world can have negative impacts on human health, food production, and the economy. I live in the King County area and this area is greatly being impacted by the effects of climate change. The impacts include warming temperatures, acidifying marine waters, rising oceans, flooding in ocean coasts, and diminishing of mountain snow (All of which are happening globally). The indicators that are being impacted by the Climate Change in King County are human health and heat impacts, air quality, County Operations due to impacts of floods and infrastructure and lastly the decrease of fish. Due to river flooding, there is a risk to homes and businesses near coasts which overall has a negative impact on the economy. Changes in flooding likewise influence government tasks. For example, data beginning from 2007 shows a pattern in expanding hours of operation in King County Flood Warning Center. When it comes to health impacts King County website demonstrates how in the last 10 years there has an increase in air particulates surpassing the Particle Matter Size that is 2.5 concentration standard has been diminishing. This is leading to major health impacts to residents. Data shows that in Seattle between 1980-2006 the danger of death and mortality increased for citizens that are 45 years and older during the summer
Therefore, predictions of climate change models and future predictions for greenhouse gasses have uncertainty. The feedbacks deciding the rate of climate change are not well understood and so climate projections are uncertain. Our comprehension of the Earth System elements is fragmented. Feedbacks are hard to predict, for example, the carbon cycle feedback is not well known and isn't considered in numerous model projections. Uncertainties on climate change create significant difficulties for decision making because we don't generally know precisely where or how effects will happen, or how extreme they'll be. Even though there are uncertainties to climate change it is known that human activities are driving climate change harming the earth and so that is where change needs to begin. Countries need to come together using the information and technology that is already available to fight climate …show more content…
These impacts around the world can have negative impacts on human health, food production, and the economy. I live in the King County area and this area is greatly being impacted by the effects of climate change. The impacts include warming temperatures, acidifying marine waters, rising oceans, flooding in ocean coasts, and diminishing of mountain snow (All of which are happening globally). The indicators that are being impacted by the Climate Change in King County are human health and heat impacts, air quality, County Operations due to impacts of floods and infrastructure and lastly the decrease of fish. Due to river flooding, there is a risk to homes and businesses near coasts which overall has a negative impact on the economy. Changes in flooding likewise influence government tasks. For example, data beginning from 2007 shows a pattern in expanding hours of operation in King County Flood Warning Center. When it comes to health impacts King County website demonstrates how in the last 10 years there has an increase in air particulates surpassing the Particle Matter Size that is 2.5 concentration standard has been diminishing. This is leading to major health impacts to residents. Data shows that in Seattle between 1980-2006 the danger of death and mortality increased for citizens that are 45 years and older during the summer