crop growth, which may not be possible in poverty stricken areas (Lobbell, 2012). Other effects of climate change like increased precipitation levels contribute to negative food production by incapacitating the farmers’ ability to travel to the farm site for manure and fertilizer application to boost plant growth or even to transport their yields to the market. Effects of global climate change on crop growth and yield should be evaluated holistically. While certain trends like increased CO2…
et al. 2011). Authors studied the effect of climate change on wintering distribution of endangered migratory bird (black-faced spoonbills). Scientists have applied eight ecogeographic predictor variables…
Since the late 20th century, scientists have increasingly been joining the climate change movement to help spread public awareness on the global warming problem. Known by most as the “Green” movement, it’s clear that public education on climate change has become increasingly present. However, there’s one thing about being education about climate change and another about taking a proactive role against climate change. Many individuals say they are concerned with global warming, but live a…
definition of what Climate Change and Global Warming are and I will explain the severity of these two issues. Something I will also be explaining is why the message has never gotten across because people don’t understand the severity of these issues, that they take the time to develop, and that we need to do all the little things for a longer period of time if we want our planet to be safe again. The way to resolve this is by getting the message about the severity of climate change out to the…
countries, make reaching a comprehensive international climate change agreement difficult by taking on defensive attitudes rather than constructive ones regarding the degree of responsibility they have in global warming in comparison to other states. This, is a determining factor in how much they believe they should need to make changes and contribute to reducing their emissions. In her article: “Negotiating challenges and climate change”, Joyeeta Gupta uses negotiation theory to provide insight…
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Weather and climate are two environmental factors that affect everyday lives. However, while weather is generally observed over a short period of time, climate is seen as being relatively constant, or is observed over a much longer period of time. As it is, the longevity of climate is decreasing – slowly but alarmingly – due to the actions of man. Climate is related to the existence of the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect is known as “a general…
According to Pope Francis, the issue on “climate change is a problem that can no longer be left to a future generation.” He wants America to use the innovation and leadership to “avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.” Pope Francis wants action and the cost of this will lead to an American family spending about $700 to $1,100 more a year. He says that there is a moral case for addressing climate change and “ the environmental challenge we are…
Global climate change has been an extremely debatable topic over the years, where supporters and opposers alike strongly argue whether that humans are responsible or not to the increasing climate problems we face. climate change refers to the increase in average global temperatures primarily due to the increase of greenhouse gasses such as co2. The scientific discovery of climate change started in the 19th century when the greenhouse effect was first being noticed, after the topic was introduced…
THE WATER CYLE AND CLIMATE CHANGE Among the most serious Earth science and ecological approach issues challenging society are the potential changes in the Earth’s water cycle because of environmental change. The science community agrees that the climate of Earth is now changing due to natural variability; it includes solar variability and increasing concentration of greenhouse gases. Moreover, it is noticed that these changes may strongly affect atmospheric water vapor concentrations,…
environment and have replaced them with industries, houses , and etc increasing the amount of carbon dioxide rapidly. This new change has erupted various catastrophic consequences such as climate change, that we are facing to this day. These destructive impacts are now reaching alarming rates and the government has come up with two solutions, cap and trade and carbon tax. Climate change, a consequence of global warming that has been haunting us ever…