GLOBAL
WARMING
DEFINITION
The long term increase in
temperature of the earth
CAUSES
Most climate change scientists agree that
carbon emission is one of the leading causes
of climate change.
Examples of activities that increase CO2 in
the air:
burning fossil fuel
deforestation
wasting energy
PREVENTION
-Consume local and seasonal products
-Cycle or use public transport if possible
-reduce the use of air conditioning
--Avoid flying if possible.
-Plant more trees/plants
-Reduce the use of energy
EFFECTS
Diseases and illnesses such as stroke,
heart attack, asthma and cancer
Increase in temperature
increase in disasters such as drought,
severe storms and heat waves
Rising sea levels
Melting glaciers