#GreenhouseGases

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(via Monday was hottest day for global average temperature on record, as climate crisis bites | Extreme weather | The Guardian)

Monday, July 3, 2023 hottest day ever globally 

Of the new temperature record announced on Tuesday, Zeke Hausfather, a research scientist at Berkeley Earth, said: “Unfortunately, it promises to only be the first in a series of new records set this year as increasing emissions of [carbon dioxide] and greenhouse gases, coupled with a growing El Niño event, push temperatures to new highs.”

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Faces Key Decisions on Emissions After Climate Summit #climatechange #earth #emissions #globalwarming #greenhousegases

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Leather Market & its Future: Cracking Under Pressure or Sustainable Reinvention?

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THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

In greenhouse effect, certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping back into space. This natural phenomenon is essential for maintaining a suitable temperature for life on our planet, but human activities have increased the concentration of these greenhouse gases, leading to enhanced greenhouse effect or global warming, which contributes to climate…

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Understanding Climate Change: A Simple Guide

Introduction:Causes of Climate Change:Greenhouse Gases:Deforestation:Effects of Climate Change:Rising Temperatures: Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels: Extreme Weather Events: Ocean Acidification: Mitigating Climate Change:Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Reforestation: Energy Efficiency:Sustainable Practices: Accountability: Conclusion: Introduction: Climate change is a term we often hear in…

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Understanding Climate Change: A Simple Guide

Introduction:Causes of Climate Change:Greenhouse Gases:Deforestation:Effects of Climate Change:Rising Temperatures: Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels: Extreme Weather Events: Ocean Acidification: Mitigating Climate Change:Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Reforestation: Energy Efficiency:Sustainable Practices: Accountability: Conclusion: Introduction: Climate change is a term we often hear in…

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Can Global Climate Change Be Reversed?

Is it possible climate change can be reversed? Yes, it can be done, but it won't happen without a dramatic change in the way we behave as a human race. Read my story to learn more.

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Analysis of Ben Shapiro's statement in relation to global warming: "It's hot outside. You know what I can do about that? Zero things. Thank God we have this thing called air conditioning. It's awesome. You know what's a great cure for it being super-duper hot outside? Being a first world country."

The statement reveals a limited and dismissive perspective on global warming by:

Downplaying its seriousness and complexity

Suggesting individuals cannot take meaningful actions

Framing air conditioning as an adequate "cure"

Implying only wealthy countries can adequately respond

An ethical evaluation finds the statement:

Fails to consider needs of vulnerable groups

Exhibits an individualistic and self-interested perspective

Trivializes a serious moral issue

Fails to acknowledge individual responsibility

Perpetuates "climate injustice"

The statement contains logical fallacies such as:

Reductio ad absurdum

Appeal to ridicule

Tunnel vision

Begging the question

Denying the antecedent

Personal incredulity

Special pleading

Affected stakeholders include:

Vulnerable communities

Future generations

The global community

Businesses

Policymakers

Individuals

• The statement reflects a narrow perspective that fails to consider diverse needs, interests and shared responsibility across stakeholders threatened by global warming.

• A more ethical and effective response demands acknowledging multiple perspectives and adopting a broader framework that considers the common good.

This statement contains problematic and dismissive views regarding global warming:

It downplays the seriousness of global warming by framing it as merely "it being super-duper hot outside." Global warming leads to many problems beyond just higher temperatures, like rising sea levels, extreme weather events, wildfires, etc. It poses risks to economies, infrastructure, and human health and safety.

It suggests that individuals cannot take actions to mitigate or adapt to global warming. In reality, individual behaviors and choices can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate.

It implies that air conditioning is an adequate "cure" for the impacts of global warming. While air conditioning provides comfort from high temperatures, it requires energy that often produces greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, air conditioning does not address other impacts of global warming.

It suggests that only "first world countries" can adequately deal with global warming due to having access to technologies like air conditioning. In reality, countries of all economic levels face impacts from global warming and effective mitigation and adaptation efforts will require global cooperation.

So in summary, the statement exhibits a limited and cavalier view of global warming that dismisses its seriousness and complexity. While air conditioning may provide some relief from hot temperatures, global warming demands comprehensive solutions that involve both individual actions and policy changes at all levels to effectively mitigate emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

Here are the main stakeholders potentially affected by the ideas in the statement, along with brief evaluations of the impacts:

Vulnerable communities - The dismissive view of global warming and focus on air conditioning ignores the disproportionate impacts on poor communities, the elderly and those who lack access to technologies. This perpetuates environmental injustices.

Future generations - By failing to recognize the need for mitigation and adaptation efforts, the statement fails to consider the interests of future generations who will face more severe impacts of climate change.

The global community - The narrow "first world country" framing overlooks global interdependence and shared responsibilities to collectively respond to a systemic issue that affects all humans. Inaction enables threats to human wellbeing on a worldwide scale.

Businesses - By trivializing global warming, the statement ignores the risks climate change poses to economies through disruption of supply chains, infrastructure damage from extreme weather and impacts on markets and productivity. Mitigation and adaptation efforts are in businesses' long-term interests.

Policymakers - The simplistic "zero things can be done" view inhibits policy solutions needed to effectively respond to climate change through regulations, incentives, research funding, international agreements and other systemic interventions.

Individuals - While claiming individuals cannot act, lifestyle choices that reduce emissions and support climate-friendly businesses do make a difference at scale. Individual agency and responsibility are undermined.

In summary, the statement reflects a narrow perspective that fails to sufficiently consider the diverse needs, interests and shared responsibility across many stakeholders threatened by global warming. A more holistic, just and effective response demands acknowledgment of stakeholders beyond the speaker alone and the adoption of a broader ethical framework that incorporates multiple perspectives.

Here's an ethical evaluation of the statement:

It fails to consider the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. Global warming disproportionately impacts the poor, elderly, and future generations the most, who are least responsible for causing it. The statement's focus on air conditioning ignores those without access to it who suffer the most from heat.

It exhibits an individualistic and self-interested perspective that fails to consider our moral obligations to others. The "what I can do about that" and "thank God for air conditioning" focus only on the speaker's own comfort and convenience, without regard for the common good or the needs of society as a whole.

It trivializes a serious problem that poses risks to human wellbeing. Global warming threatens lives, livelihoods, health and prosperity for many. The flippant "super-duper hot outside" phrasing downplays these real moral concerns.

It fails to acknowledge individual responsibility for contributing to a collective problem. Although the statement claims "zero things" can be done, individuals do make choices that impact greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Failing to acknowledge any personal responsibility exhibits a lack of ethical reflexivity.

It perpetuates a form of "climate injustice" by suggesting only wealthy countries can adequately deal with global warming's impacts. All humans have a basic right to a safe environment, so access to technologies like air conditioning should not be a prerequisite to coping with a changing climate.

In summary, the statement reflects an ethos that is:

• Self-centered rather than considering the needs of vulnerable groups • Individualistic rather than recognizing collective responsibility • Apathetic rather than morally responsive to serious threats to human wellbeing • Privileged rather than acknowledging basic rights that all humans hold equally

While preferences for comfort are understandable, an ethical response to global warming demands a broader concern for human welfare, justice and the common good - which the statement fails to demonstrate.

The given statement contains several logical fallacies:

Reductio ad absurdum - By trivializing global warming as merely "it being super-duper hot outside", it reduces a complex problem to an absurd oversimplification.

Appeal to ridicule - The flippant and dismissive language ("super-duper hot", "thank God for air conditioning") appeals more to ridicule than reason.

Tunnel vision - By focusing only on using air conditioning as a "cure", it ignores other aspects of global warming and fails to consider wider implications and solutions.

Begging the question - It assumes that being a "first world country" means global warming can be adequately dealt with, without actually providing evidence or justification for this claim.

Denying the antecedent - It claims that because "Zero things" can be done by the speaker, individuals in general cannot take meaningful actions on global warming. But the speaker's inability to act does not prove inaction is inevitable for all individuals.

Personal incredulity - The statement relies on the claim of "zero things" that can be done based merely on the speaker's own incredulity, rather than substantive evidence or argument.

Special pleading - It suggests that only "first world countries" can deal with global warming's impacts through technologies like air conditioning, without justifying why they should be exempted from making efforts to mitigate climate change.

In summary, by relying on hyperbole, cherry-picking of arguments, unjustified assumptions and dismissive rhetoric, the statement exemplifies various logical fallacies that undermine its credibility and prevent a reasoned analysis of global warming. While air conditioning may provide convenience, more thoughtful ethical and logical consideration is needed to properly evaluate the complexity of global warming as a problem demanding global solutions.

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The Urgency of Addressing Global Warming: A Call to Action

Global warming is a phenomenon where the Earth's average temperature is increasing due to the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). The majority of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

The effects of global warming are significant and can have far-reaching consequences. One of the most notable impacts is the melting of the polar ice caps, which has led to a rise in sea levels, flooding in coastal areas, and the displacement of coastal communities. Other effects include changes in weather patterns, increased frequency of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, and changes in agricultural productivity.

To combat global warming, it is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. This includes the transition to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, as well as increasing energy efficiency in buildings and transportation. Governments, businesses, and individuals all have a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the effects of global warming.

It is essential to recognize the urgency of addressing global warming as the consequences of inaction are severe. The consequences of global warming could be catastrophic, with the potential for widespread food and water shortages, social and economic upheaval, and an increased risk of conflict and instability. It is crucial that we take immediate and concerted action to address global warming and prevent further damage to our planet.

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UN Climate Change Summit to Take Action on Climate Change #climateaction #climatechange #emissions #greenhousegases #unclimatesummit

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Climate Change

intro

i made a post a while back about climate change and how it is effecting people, but i’d like to do so again in a better and more easily understood way. please, take the time to read and learn, and then take action in your life.

what is climate?

climate is defined as the weather conditions in an area over an allotted source of time (long periods).

greenhouse gases

greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in our atmosphere and warm the planet. some greenhouse gases are naturally occurring like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor, but humans contribute heavily to adding greenhouse gases by creating fluorinated gases which are synthetic.

naturally occurring greenhouse gases are often used in cycles which greatly minimizes their effects on the atmosphere (carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants), but fluorinated gases are only destroyed by sunlight in the far upper atmosphere.

the gas that humans emit into the air has heavily affected our climate and the ecosystems. the synthetic gas we create traps more than double the heat than any other greenhouse gas, and we heavily contribute to adding more naturally occurring gases into the atmosphere.

carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere when humans burn fossil fuels. fossil fuels are things like coal, natural gas, and oil. it is also released when we burn solid waste, trees, and other biological materials.

methane is released into the atmosphere during the production and transport of fossil fuels. agricultural practices also release methane into the atmosphere.

nitrous oxide is released during industrial activities, the explosion of fossil fuels and solid waste, or the treatment of water (treating sewer water to be clean).

according to the united state’s environmental protection agency (EPA), the united states alone totaled 5,222 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents.

right now, greenhouse gas concentrations are more abundant than they have been in the last 800,000 years.

not only do greenhouse gases pollute our air, but they are heavily contributing to climate change.

climate change

climate change is the change in our climate. it’s in the name, guys. and before anyone starts saying it, climate change IS real. climate change can happen naturally, or it can be caused by humans. the current condition of our world isn’t a natural change in climate like the ice ages, it’s caused by our contribution to pollution and greenhouse gases. other human activities also cause climate change.

conversion of land for forestry and agriculture, power plants, transportation, farming, permafrost, garbage, and volcanic eruptions are all big factors in climate change as well.

”between 1990 and 2021, the warming effect on our climate (known as radiative forcing) by long-lived greenhouse gases rose by nearly 50%, with carbon dioxide accounting for about 80% of this increase.”

”the years from 2015-2021 were the seven warmest to record.”

”atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 149% of the pre-industrial in 2021…”

”of the total emissions from human activities during the 2011-2020 period, about 48% accumulated in the atmosphere, 26% in the ocean, and 29% on land.”

”sea level, ocean heat content and acidification - are also at record observed highs. the rate of sea level rise has doubled since 1993.”

”2022 took an exceptionally heavy toll on glaciers in the european alps, with the initial indications of record-shattering melt. the greenland ice sheet lost mass for the 26th consecutive year and it rained (rather than snowed) on the summit for the first time in september.”

(in 2022) “india and pakistan saw record-breaking heat in march and april. china had the most extensive and long-lasting heatwave since national records began and the second-driest summer on record.  large parts of europe sweltered in repeated episodes of extreme heat. the united kingdom saw a new national record on 19 july, when the temperature topped more than 40°C  for the first time. this was accompanied by persistent and damaging drought and wildfires.”

(in 2022)”record breaking rain in july and august lead to extensive flooding in pakistan. there were at least 1,700 deaths and 33 million people affected. 7.9 million people were displaced.”

(in 2022) “

all of the above quotes are from multiple are reports from the world meteorological organization.

oil drilling

oil drilling is the process of a drill hole boring the earth to find oil wells. oil wells are shafts of oil hidden under rock.

for many years, oil drilling is a huge way we’ve found ourselves getting resources. this process gives us the energy for our electricity, and honestly produces a lot of other things humans “need” to live, but it has incredibly awful effects on our environment.

oil drilling creates enormous amounts of pollution, especially with how many oil drilling plants there are. in 2021, there were 1.2 million oil and gas production companies across the united states alone, this number had probably grown by now. the fossil fuels that this produces can lead to deadly diseases, and according the wilderness society, 13% of deaths in people 14 or older in the united states are due to this invisible killer. this may seem like a small number, but that’s approximately 43,145,700 people.

fossil fuels developments also commonly lead to oil leaks, which contaminates the water that we drink. this cause cause things like cancer, birth defects, and liver damage.

offshore drilling releases an average of 157,000 barrels of oil every year. on top of this, the drilling releases toxins into the air.

deforestation

trees, like many of the plants we see, are a huge helper to impacts on climates. they turn the carbon dioxide being released into oxygen, which we need, but due to deforestation we are losing large amounts of them.

deforestation is clearing a wide area of trees. this is done for many different reasons like housing, building roads, finding places to oil drill, etc etc.

according to national geographic, since 1990 we’ve lost about a billion acres of forest. this is mainly focused in africa and south america. over the last 50 years, almost 17% of the amazonian rainforest has been lost.

80% of earth’s land animals and plants live in forests, and by removing the trees we are removing their homes. unlike humans, animals cannot just rehome themselves when theirs is destroyed, instead they will continue to slowly die out as we take away what belongs to them.

if killing these animals wasn’t enough for you, deforestation is helping to open to gate to zoonotic diseases (diseases passed from animals to humans). it’s estimated that there are as many as 1.7 million undiscovered viruses in mammals and birds.

deforestation also causes shortages in water supplies, and large releases of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

affects

the ipcc assessment from 2021 showed that the earth has warmed nearly 2 F (1.1 C) since pre-industrial times.

the impact of this will be great on our earth.

its expected that by 2100 sea levels will rise as high as 8 ft (2.4 m). the rate of sea levels rising has doubled from 0.06 inches per year to 0.14 inches per year. high tides are becoming more frequent, being 300-900% more than 50 years ago. coastal areas will be threatened by these rising sea levels. these cities may eventually become like the sinking city of venice, italy. the high-tide flooding that will be caused will be expensive to repair the damages of. this issue is also creating stress on coastal ecosystems. by 2100, up to 410 million people could be at risk to the effects of rising sea levels.

hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, droughts, etc. are all going to get stronger, longer lasting, and more damage-inducing as climate change rises. all of these things are effected by the climate, and it’s quite easy to see how they will effect humans. in the 2022 hurricane season alone there were 14 named storms and two intensified hurricanes.

many endangered animals will lose their homes, and likely go extinct. the following is a list of endangered and threatened species. african forest elephant, amur leopard, black rhino, bornean orangutan, cross river gorilla, eastern lowland gorilla, hawksbill turtle, javan rhino, orangutan, saola, sumatran elephant, sumatran rhino, sunda tiger, vaquita, western lowland gorilla, african savanna elephant, african wild dog, asian elephant, black-footed ferret, blue whale, bluefin tuna, bonobo, bornean elephant, chimpanzee, fin whale, galapagos penguin, ganges river dolphin, green turtle, hector’s dolphin, humphead wrasse, indian elephant, indus river dolphin, irrawaddy dolphin, monarch butterfly, mountain gorilla, north atlantic white whale, red panda, sea lions, sea turtle, sei whale, sri lankan elephant, tiger, whale shark, bigeye tuna, black spider monkey, dugong, giant panda, giant tortoise, great white shark, great one-horned rhino, hippopotamus, leatherback turtle, lion, loggerhead turtle, marine iguana, polar bear, snow leopard, beluga, jaguar, white rhino, plains bison, arctic fox, arctic wolf, bowhead whale, brown bear, common bottlenose dolphin, gray whale, macaw, narwhal, pronghorn, tree kangaroo, african elephant, fruit bat, grizzly bear, brown bear, bobcat, cheetah, chinchilla, arabian gazelle, mountain gazelle, koala, lemurs, snow leopard, clouded leopard, mantled howler monkey, field mice, ocelot, giant otter, marina otter, long-tailed otter, mountain lion, bearded seal, ringed seal, spotted seal, brazilian three-toed sloth, humpback whale, sperm whale, gray wolf, red wolf, yak, zebra, cockatoo, condor, crane, eagle, falcon, giant ibis, macaw, arabian ostrich, northern spotted owl, ground parrot, imperial parrot, white-flippered penguin, warbler, american alligator, jamaican boa, black caiman, nile crocodile, american crocodile, saltwater crocodile, gecko, iguana, indian python, giant garter snake, black soft shell turtle, austin blind salamander, california tiger salamander, cameroon toad, catfish, chub, desert dace, black side dace, salmon, sawfish, sturgeon, bumble bee, yellow-faced bee, american burying beetle, cassius blue butterfly, moose, giraffe

this isn’t even the full fucking list.

reading the full list made me genuinely cry. there are over 4,000 species endangered rn.

what can you do to help?

the things we can do to help are small, and unfortunately until the big corporations and governments start listening to us, it isn’t going to change much, but anything works.

petitions, protests, letters to the government, and spreading the word are the start. the bigger, more powerful voices have to be reached here.

reduce, reuse, recycle. quit shopping fast fashion, and instead shop for used clothes. recycle things like paper, cans, old cellphones, bottles, etc. cut down on energy consumption. this means turn off all your lights when you aren’t using them, don’t let water keep running, etc.

if you have the means to, use clean energy.

cut down on transportation pollution. start carpooling with friends, take a bus, ride a bike, walk, run, etc. if it’s a two minute drive take a bike ride instead. it will take longer, but it helps to leave less of an impact.

shrink your digital footprint. the energy used to upkeep the internet is tremendous. start deleting old emails you don’t use, delete old conversations or messages, try to take up less space here.

research. don’t wait for posts like these to surface. look into our climate, our world, it’s events, etc ON YOUR OWN. this applies to literally any situation. educating people can be difficult, and while there are people out there ready to help you understand, you should not be relying on others to teach you. do your own fucking research and come to your own fucking conclusions. the less filtered it is the better (meaning try to find og reputable sources for things).

our earth, it’s animals, it’s people, they’re all screaming. they are screaming because we are destroying everything. i beg that you take some time to take action.

sources

https://www.wilderness.org/articles/blog/7-ways-oil-and-gas-drilling-bad-environment

https://www.epa.gov/climatechange-science/causes-climate-change

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/rising-sea-levels-global-threat/

https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/damaging-2022-atlantic-hurricane-season-draws-to-close

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The melting of glaciers

Due to global warming, the massive glaciers at the poles are beginning to melt. If this continues, sea levels could rise by up to 3 meters (approximately 9.8 feet), leading to the submersion of low-lying areas. Many people will become climate refugees and be forced to move, while inland populations will become overcrowded. The melting of glaciers also has a serious impact on surrounding ecosystems. Habitat and population numbers will decrease, and there is a high risk of widespread famine and species extinction.

Reducing the amount of greenhouse gases is an effective way to stop the melting of glaciers.

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