Titel: Fact sheet on global warming Kategorie: Englisch / Texte und Interpretationen
Definition: Increase of the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans in recent decades
Facts on global warming:
affects all countries on earth
regions near the coast are affected escpecially because the sea level increases flooding of low-lying areas
sea level increases because global warming makes the ice of the polar caps melt
caused by the greenhouse effect ( greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, ...)
deforestation (especially of tropical rainforests) intensifies the origination of greenhouse gases Forests are important because they are able to convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen ( photosynthesis) that is required by humans and animals.
greenhouse effect shouldn’t be confused with the destroying of the protective ozone layer which is mainly caused by the emission of CFC
causes desertification of large areas
affects agriculture in Europe failure of crops
long periods of heat can cause diseases (e.g. circulatory collapse)
Organizations and efforts that try to deal with the problem:
IPCC = Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change ( organization that analyzes the climate change)
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
What can you do?
make use of public transportation instead of your own car
buy vegetables and fruit that were grown in your country in order to avoid long transports which cause emissions of greenhouse gases
save energy by switching off electric devices you don’t need
install a solar plant in order to be independent of fossil energy sources like coal
consider the acquisition of an electric car instead of a car which is driven by gasoline
care for a good thermal insulation of your house in order to save energy
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flooding of low-lying areas
