Introduction of global warming

What Is Climate Change? The average global temperature has risen by 0.87°C* since pre-industrial times (1850-1900) and is estimated to increase at 0.2°C per decade due to human activity. [1] The occurrence and intensity of certain extreme climate events are implied to increase significantly if regions are allowed to rise 1.5°C from the pre-industrial era. [1] These temperature rises may not seem to be particularly large, but these small rises can have devastating consequences. This temperature increase will likely cause long-term changes such as sea levels rising, the loss of ecosystems and biodiversity, and ocean acidification which impacts the survival and development of a large range of species. [1] Is it too late to change these impacts? There are many methods being researched and implemented across the globe to help mitigate climate change. These include reforestation, improving the benefits of renewable energy, and implementing Carbon Capture (from the atmosphere to storage or to be utilised). Additionally, implementing more efficient technology, the use of environmentally friendly materials and proper waste management could save businesses and governments billions of pounds a year. [4] As seen in the above image, there are various predictions on how the temperatures could change and these depend on our ability to reach net-zero and how fast we can reduce our emissions. [1] Not only does reducing emissions help combat climate change, but it achieves cleaner air which...

Mobility clearly is essential to economic growth, but in our carbon-based world moving people from place to place exacts a steep price. Consider just the United States. In 2017, the transportation sector accounted for 29% of the nation’s total emissions of Driven largely by the transportation sector’s emissions of fossil fuels, concentrations of CO2 have risen steadily since the early 1980s, except for the period beginning with the start of the last recession in late 2007, according the Annual CO2 emissions from transportation had reached more than Despite the rise of electric car manufacturers, new public transit projects in cities across the nation, more fuel efficient aircraft engines, and other innovations in mobility, it’s clear that economics is the main driver of carbon emissions from transportation. When the economy is growing they go up; when it’s contracting they go down. The climate is changing, and our journalists are here to help you make sense of it. Sign up for our weekly email newsletter and never miss a story. Globally, the picture is similar, and in its most recent report on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2014 Transportation and the carbon emissions it creates make for a big and unwieldy topic. But reviewing a few key areas can help improve understanding of some of the challenges ahead. The impact of driving Many Americans love to drive and love their cars – or at least the notion of car ownership. In 2018, there were 281...