and our Environment

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Climate Change

• and our Environment

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Our weather is changing
in some places its drier in some places its
wetter in some places its windier Whats
going on? Could it be Climate Change?
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The Greenhouse Effect and
Climate Change
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Pollution

• There are three Greenhouse gases that are
  released into the atmosphere by pollution, these
  are

Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Nitrous Oxide
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Where do these gases come from?
Carbon Dioxide
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Carbon sinks

• Plants absorb Carbon Dioxide. By chopping down
  trees we cause this Carbon Dioxide to be released
  back into the atmosphere.

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Where do these gases come from?
Methane
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Where do these gases come from?
Nitrous Oxide
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Climate Change
What might happen?
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Melting ice caps might cause Flooding

• Ice caps melting
• Sea levels rising

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Hotter, drier weather could cause Water Shortages
In some African countries more people will
struggle to find enough water to drink and to
water their crops.
Some parts of Britain could experience water
shortages as our reservoirs get emptier.
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Changing weather will make life difficult for a
lot of Wildlife
Ptarmigan
Turtle
Salmon
Polar Bear
Hedgehog
Bumble Bee
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Health
Malaria could be found in southern Europe as the
weather warms and mosquitoes can survive here.
With hotter summers more people will suffer from
heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
In 2000 150,000 are thought to have died as a
result of climate change.
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Extreme Weather
Hurricanes
Strong winds
Flooding
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Climate ChangeThe time to act is nowwhat could
you do?
? Throw less rubbish away remember the 3 Rs
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Try having a waste-free
packed lunch. Compost and recycle what you can.
? Use less electricity turn off unused lights,
switch off your computer, dont leave the TV on
standby and use energy efficient light bulbs.
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Climate ChangeThe time to act is nowwhat could
you do?
? Try to walk, cycle or use public transport. If
you have to travel by car, could you travel with
someone else?
? Think about the food you eat. Try to buy
organic food and food that has been grown in
Britain rather than transported from other
countries. Try to buy food with little packaging.