How Does Human Activities Cause Climate Change

Table of content:

1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………. 2

2.0 Human activities cause climate change…………………………………. 2 2.1 Combustion of fossil fuels……………………………………………... 2 2.2 Deforestation…………………………………………………………… 3 2.3 Agriculture………………………………………………………………. 3 2.4 The increase of ocean acidity level…………………………...............3

3.0 Climate change is caused by nature…………………………............... 4 3.1 Volcanic eruptions…………………………………………………...... 4 3.2 Hurricanes……………………………………………………………... 5 3.3 The Earth’s carbon sinks……………………………………….......... 5

4.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………. 5

References………………………………………………………… ……. …….6

Introduction

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The greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are driving climate change and they continue to rise. What we must be aware of the fact that they are now at their highest levels in history. Climate change also hit economy of the world. Damage to property and infrastructure during disasters such as sea-level rise, wildfires and extreme storms require expensive repair. Tourism and hospitality industries are affected. Lost productivity, mass migration of “climate refugees”, animal moving or dying out and farming industry are some of economy problems caused by climate

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