Carbon budgets
In order to stay below the 1,5 degrees Celsius, we need to stay within a specific amount of CO2 emissions. This is called the carbon budget. The IPCC AR6 Report…
Who generates Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gases are gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. They let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but they prevent the heat that the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere.
What are Greenhouse gases
Photo by Blue Ox Studio from Pexels What are the greenhouse gases The table below shows the major greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gasMajor sourcesCarbon Dioxide (CO2)Fossil fuel combustion; Deforestation; Cement productionMethane…
What is climate change?
Direct observations made on and above Earth’s surface show the planet’s climate is significantly changing. Human activities are the primary driver of those changes. Human activities (primarily the burning of…