Presentation By

Dr Madame Butterfly (aka Madam Speaker)

Certified Climate Change Health Responder

 

Topic: Climate Change

Effects, Cause & Solutions……………

 

What is Climate Change? 

 

Perhaps, or maybe you have probably heard the terms climate change and global warming used interchangeably.  That’s because both describe changes in earth climate.     While global warming focuses on the rising average temperature of the planet.  Climate Change usually refers to the shift in things like precipitation, wind patterns and temperature over a given period.  Measured changes in climate could last a few years, decades, or even millions of years.

 

What are the causes of climate change? 

 

The scientific evidence is clear:  global climate change caused by humans activities is occurring now, and it is a growing threat to society.

 

1. A few ways humans are accelerating climate change includes the burning of fossil fuels  for electricity, heat and transportation these activities create greenhouse gases. 

 

2.  Notwithstanding that greenhouse gases play a vital role in the Earth climate cycles.  Ask the planet get hit with the suns raise some of the energy is absorbed and the rest of the energy on heat gets reflected into space greenhouse gases and the atmosphere trap the reflected energy redirecting it back down to the earth and eventually contributing to the global warming various gases play this role including:

Water  vapor

Carbon dioxide (CO2) 

Methane

Nitrous Oxide

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 

 

Effects and impact of climate change: 

 

From extreme weather patterns melting glaciers, people everywhere are beginning to take notice of the real effects and impacts of climate change.  Perhaps changes to the weather are the most noticeable effect of climate change for the average person.  During the year of 2019 the first 10 months there were six climate disaster, costing more than 1 billion in damages. 

 

Rising sea levels: 

 

At the current rate the national oceanic and atmospheric administration estimate sea levels to rise by at least 8 in by the year 2100,  potentially causing increase flooding and decrease in ocean and wetland habitats.

 

Solutions for climate change: 

 

Taking immediate action to curb climate change, we may never see the worst consequences.  Likewise, as the world adopts cleaner,  and more sustainable energy Solutions, there may be millions of new jobs created and billions of dollars of economic benefits.  

 

Example:

1. Recycle and reduce waist

2. Make your home energy efficient

3. Adopt a plant-based diet

4. Walk, bike and take public transportation

5. Power your home with renewable energy

6. Purchase carbon offsets