Download or read book 50 FAQS on Climate Change Second Edition written by Swati Prabhu and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? When was the change in climate first recognized and by whom? What is ‘Anthropocene’? Does climate change impact mental health? Is climate change a result of the conflict between human and nature? How is food security linked to climate change? What is GISTEMP? Know the answers to these, and 43 more frequently asked questions, on climate change, its various aspects, and impacts. Other titles in this series: 50 FAQs on Air Pollution (ISBN: 9788174686514) 50 FAQs on Global Warming (ISBN: 9788179936986) 50 FAQs on Renewable Energy (ISBN: 9788179936900) 50 FAQs on Waste Management (ISBN: 9788179936993) 50 FAQs on Water Pollution (ISBN: 9788179936924) Table of Contents: Weather / Climate / Difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’ / Global climate change / Preventing climate change / Atmosphere / Main components of Earth’s atmosphere / Greenhouse gases / Source of greenhouse gases / Greenhouse effect / Change in climate / Inklings of changing climate / Carbon / Carbon footprint / Anthropocene / Sources of human-made emissions / Health risks due to climate change / Impact of climate change on mental health / Global mean surface temperature / Atmospheric carbon cycle / Global warming / Difference between global warming and climate change / Link between climate change and COVID-19 / Conflict between human and nature / Food security / Relation between food security and climate change / International climate change negotiation / GISTEMP / Climate neutrality / Paris Climate Agreement / Conference of Parties / Kyoto Protocol / Sustainable development / Copenhagen Accord / Agenda 2030 / Sustainable Development Goals / Clean Development Mechanism / Intended Nationally Determined Contribution / CBDR–RC / India’s INDCs / Green bond / Carbon sink / Decarbonization / Ocean acidification / Energy conservation and energy efficiency / Share of GHG emissions / Reducing carbon footprint / National Action Plan on Climate Change / Afforestation / Sustainable lifestyle

Download or read book Frequently Asked Questions about the Science of Climate Change written by Henry Hengeveld and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document was first published in 2002 to provide reliable, credible responses to the most frequently heard questions and arguments about climate change science. Responses are based on fundamental, well-accepted principles of physics, on the highly acclaimed international science assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and on recent peer-reviewed scientific papers. In the initial publication, responses were consistent with the Third Assessment Report of the IPCC, published in 2001. This update also includes results from the many new papers and reports published since then, particularly the recently released Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC, published in 2007. Specific references are provided for diagrams and for responses where specific values are introduced.

Download or read book Climate Change written by The Royal Society and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate Change: Evidence and Causes is a jointly produced publication of The US National Academy of Sciences and The Royal Society. Written by a UK-US team of leading climate scientists and reviewed by climate scientists and others, the publication is intended as a brief, readable reference document for decision makers, policy makers, educators, and other individuals seeking authoritative information on the some of the questions that continue to be asked. Climate Change makes clear what is well-established and where understanding is still developing. It echoes and builds upon the long history of climate-related work from both national academies, as well as on the newest climate-change assessment from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It touches on current areas of active debate and ongoing research, such as the link between ocean heat content and the rate of warming.

Download or read book Climate Change Science written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change Science written by Henry Hengeveld and published by Downsview, Ont. : Science Assessment and Policy Integration Branch, Meteorological Service of Canada. This book was released on 2002 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadians frequently ask questions that indicate considerable public confusion about many aspects of climate change science and related research. This document addresses some of these questions by providing both a simple response and a more detailed background explanation for each. It addresses the following: human influences on the atmosphere; detecting and attributing climate change; predicting climate; global impacts of climate change; Canadian impacts; scientific credibility and human response.

Download or read book Analyzing Climate Change written by Philip Steele and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific evidence clearly shows that temperatures and the level of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen dramatically since the end of the nineteenth century, coinciding with the rise of industrialization. But what can be done to slow the effects of climate change on humans, plants and animals, and natural resources? This book explains the consequences of further climate change, from flooding of coastal areas to unhealthy pollution in urban areas, and how governments, businesses, and citizens can proactively work on limiting their use of greenhouse gases. International accords such as the Paris agreement of 2015 and the Kyoto Protocol of 1992 are also discussed.

Download or read book 50 FAQS on Global Warming Second Edition written by Ipshita Mitra and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the sun responsible for global warming? What is the cryosphere and why is it important? How can volcanoes affect climate change? What is a carbon sink and how does it affect climate change? Why are the trees in the Amazon called sweat glands? What role does NASA play in mitigating climate change? How does global warming affect foraging of bees? Know the answers to these, and 43 more frequently asked questions, on global warming, its various aspects, and impacts. Other titles in this series: 50 FAQs on Air Pollution (ISBN: 9788174686514) 50 FAQS on Climate Change (ISBN: 9788179936917) 50 FAQs on Renewable Energy (ISBN: 9788179936900) 50 FAQs on Waste Management (ISBN: 9788179936993) 50 FAQs on Water Pollution (ISBN: 9788179936924) Table of Contents: Weather and climate / Global warming / Greenhouse gases / Cryosphere / Climate change / Source of methane / Volcanoes and climate change / Aviation and global warming / Long-lived GHGs / Paleoclimatology / Carbon sink / Carbon sequestration / Water vapour and global warming / Cement and climate change / Amazon rainforests / Climate change and bushfires / Health hazards and bushfires / Disappearance of islands / NASA and climate change / Global warming and agriculture / Polar bears and climate change / Extinction of fish species / Hurricanes and weather patterns / Climate engineering / Oceans and climate change / Odd-even scheme / Coronavirus and deforestation / Overpopulation and global warming / Plastic pollution / Pyrolysis / Bees and global warming / Climate refugees / Appiko movement / Ocean acidification / Corals and global warming / CO2 emissions / Electric vehicles / AI and climate change / CO2-equivalent / The Montreal Protocol / The Kyoto Protocol / Activist Greta Thunberg / Goldilocks Zone / The Paris Agreement / Sustainable Development Goals / Green Climate Fund / GHG emissions and the Kyoto Protocol / UNFCCC and its objectives / Polluter pays principle / Tackling global warming / Glossary / Test yourself!

Download or read book Climate Change written by Nancy Huddleston and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Climate Change Science written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-06-28 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, a new report by a committee of the National Research Council, characterizes the global warming trend over the last 100 years, and examines what may be in store for the 21st century and the extent to which warming may be attributable to human activity.

Download or read book Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, the risks to society and the impacts of continued climate change can be lessened. The National Climate Assessment, coordinated by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, is a mandated report intended to inform response decisions. Required to be developed every four years, these reports provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date evaluation of climate change impacts available for the United States, making them a unique and important climate change document. The draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) report reviewed here addresses a wide range of topics of high importance to the United States and society more broadly, extending from human health and community well-being, to the built environment, to businesses and economies, to ecosystems and natural resources. This report evaluates the draft NCA4 to determine if it meets the requirements of the federal mandate, whether it provides accurate information grounded in the scientific literature, and whether it effectively communicates climate science, impacts, and responses for general audiences including the public, decision makers, and other stakeholders.

Download or read book Climate Stabilization Targets written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth's climate. Because carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is long lived, it can effectively lock the Earth and future generations into a range of impacts, some of which could become very severe. Emissions reductions decisions made today matter in determining impacts experienced not just over the next few decades, but in the coming centuries and millennia. According to Climate Stabilization Targets: Emissions, Concentrations, and Impacts Over Decades to Millennia, important policy decisions can be informed by recent advances in climate science that quantify the relationships between increases in carbon dioxide and global warming, related climate changes, and resulting impacts, such as changes in streamflow, wildfires, crop productivity, extreme hot summers, and sea level rise. One way to inform these choices is to consider the projected climate changes and impacts that would occur if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were stabilized at a particular concentration level. The book quantifies the outcomes of different stabilization targets for greenhouse gas concentrations using analyses and information drawn from the scientific literature. Although it does not recommend or justify any particular stabilization target, it does provide important scientific insights about the relationships among emissions, greenhouse gas concentrations, temperatures, and impacts. Climate Stabilization Targets emphasizes the importance of 21st century choices regarding long-term climate stabilization. It is a useful resource for scientists, educators and policy makers, among others.

Download or read book Advancing the Science of Climate Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.

Download or read book The Science of Climate Change written by Australian Academy of Science and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States written by US Global Change Research Program and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. Called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan and put together by experts from eight different Federal agencies, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment is a comprehensive report on these evolving health risks, including: Temperature-related death and illness Air quality deterioration Impacts of extreme events on human health Vector-borne diseases Climate impacts on water-related Illness Food safety, nutrition, and distribution Mental health and well-being This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health.

Download or read book Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some of the reasons for the changes are well understood. Warming increases the likelihood of extremely hot days and nights, favors increased atmospheric moisture that may result in more frequent heavy rainfall and snowfall, and leads to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts. Even with evidence of these broad trends, scientists cautioned in the past that individual weather events couldn't be attributed to climate change. Now, with advances in understanding the climate science behind extreme events and the science of extreme event attribution, such blanket statements may not be accurate. The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as contributors to individual extreme events. Event attribution can answer questions about how much climate change influenced the probability or intensity of a specific type of weather event. As event attribution capabilities improve, they could help inform choices about assessing and managing risk, and in guiding climate adaptation strategies. This report examines the current state of science of extreme weather attribution, and identifies ways to move the science forward to improve attribution capabilities.

Download or read book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster written by Bill Gates and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

Download or read book 13 Questions Asked About the Science of Climate Change written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief discussing the most common questions regarding climate change.