The ISCFC is all about reducing our individual and collective contributions to climate change.
But is climate change really happening? Is it mostly caused by human activity, including our production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?
In the United States and elsewhere, there are people who are not convinced by the science. But the great thing about science is that we use evidence to evaluate scientific questions. So what is the evidence related to climate change?
Are you or are you not convinced by the majority of climate scientists who say that climate change is real and largely human caused? Why are you convinced/not convinced? What evidence might change your mind one way or the other?
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Warming Oceans
The oceans absorbs almost all of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, which leads to rising ocean temperatures. The increase in ocean temperatures also affects marine species and ecosystems. For example, rising temperatures cause coral bleaching and more. Also, rising temperatures affect the benefits humans derive from the ocean, including food. Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling, using less heat and air conditioning, and using less hot water can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. What are other ways we can try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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In today's world, there is an exponential amount of greenhouse gas emissions because of the increased population. According to National Geographic "Many scientists agree that the Earth is now warming because of human activity." Thus proving that the increase in the human population is in direct relation to the increase in ocean temperatures. Along with coral bleaching, there are many repercussions regarding ocean organisms, such as impacting the growth of ocean calcifiers and making it difficult for echinoderms to form skeletons. Some things that we could do to decrease these consequences are buying energy-efficient products, use less hot water, and encourage others to conserve.
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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/exp … te-change/