What is climate change?

First of all, you might be asking ‘What is climate change?’

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and
weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through
variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities
have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to
burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
Burning fossil fuels creates Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)
that acts like a blanket around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat
and rising temperatures.
Examples of green house gas emissions that are causing climate changes
include carbon dioxide and methane. These come from using gasoline for a
driving car or a coal for heating a building. Clearing land and forests also
release carbon dioxide. Landfills for garbage are a major source of methane
emission. Transport, industry, energy, and land use are among the main
emitters.
Greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 53% between 1990-2019.
Study shows that greenhouse gas emissions increased In 2010 and decreased
Again from 2011 onward. Between 2015 and 2017, GHG emissions have
slightly been increasing. In 2020 emissions decreased by 10,7% showing the
effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest GHG emitter in the world is
China. In 2019 China is estimated to have emitted 27% of world’s GHG.
China is implementing some policies-to mitigate the bad effects of climate
change, most of which aim to constrain coal consumption.
Here are the top 9 actions to reduce GHG emission :
1. Save energy at home
2. Walk, bike, or use any public transport
3. Travel less
4. Eat or plant more vegetables
5. Throw away less food
6. Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle
7. Change your home’s energy source
8. Try to switch to an electric vehicle
9. Make your money count
In conclusion, the GHG effect is a natural where the atmosphere traps some
of sun’s heat and, warming the Earth to support life. Although GHF emission
is a natural effect, humans have greatly increased the concentration of
greenhouse gas.
Sources :
https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_China
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change