A Climate Institute Publication
While once commonly used as a refrigerant in household appliances and in the manufacture of aerosol sprays, CFCs have been banned since 2010. Considering that they’ve been phased out since the 198s and global production of CFC-11 was halted in 2010, it is rather mysterious that a sharp rise of the chemical has been detected by scientists.
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On April 30, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) launched its first-ever Annual Report on the global state of combat.
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If we want to protect these central states that produce most of the food for the country, then adjustments need to be made that help to mitigate the effects of climate change. The dependence on fossil fuels will harm the agriculture economy of the United States and jeopardize its productivity.
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As the only Arctic state in the United States, Alaska has faced the effects of climate change far more rapidly than other states. Furthermore, climate change has resulted in a domino effect that seriously impacts life starting with the environment and going into many aspects of people’s everyday lives.
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Recent studies and advanced technology have shown that not only is the volume of seawater rising, so is the temperature and this increase could be the explanation to various meteorological and biological phenomenons.
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Photo by SupportPDX/(CC BY 2.0) By Monishaa Suresh Around the world, farmers use pesticides to keep insects and unwanted
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While we have a long ways to go in regards to our planet’s plastic problem, this potential replacement for PET is definitely a step in the right direction. The new method will result in a smaller carbon footprint and less energy and resource consumption, overall resulting in a greener method for the production of plastic.
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Increased temperatures in the artic may be responsible for the cooler winters in North America and Europe.
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As the food industry becomes more cognizant of the consequences of its actions as well as the potential to bring about positive change, there’s increased hope to combat the efforts of climate change.
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