Climate change

• how have human activities led to an increase in greenhouse gases?

  • carbon dioxide - combustion and deforestation
  • methane - increased farming and decomposition in landfills
• what are the potential effects of global climate change?

  • sea level rise, flooding and increased coastal erosion
  • more frequent and severe storms
  • changes in amount and distribution of rainfall
  • temperature increase and water stress
  • change in distribution of wildlife species
  • coral bleaching