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Without it, the Earth would be too cool for the survival of living
organisms.
The trash that we send to landfills produces a greenhouse gas called methane.
Whenever we drive or ride in a car, we are adding greenhouse gases to the
atmosphere.
When factories produce things that we buy and use everyday, they too are
sending greenhouse gases into the air.
Earth has been warmed by about 1F (0.6 C) over the past 100 years.
And way this happened?
Human Health
Climate changes may affect people's health both directly and indirectly.
Ecological Systems
Alter the world's habitats and ecosystems all living things.
Coral Bleaching
The algae in this coral died giving it a
bleached appearance. (Photo courtesy of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration/Department of
Commerce)
Disappearing Ice Packs
Warmer temperatures could affect the
wildlife the artic regions because of the
melting of the sea ice. Native peoples in
these areas depend on the ice berg to
hunt seals and walruses.
encouraging the use of renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar power)
eliminating subsidies that encourage the use of coal and oil by making them
artificially cheap
protecting and restoring forests, which serve as important storehouses of carbon
2.Individuals can reduce the need for fossil fuels and often save money by