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Causes and Effect of Climate change
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Student Name:    JONATHAN E. S. RAILEY
Student ID No.:    23419883
Unit Name:    Industry Research Part A
Unit Code:    BUSN7001-2022 ST
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Assignment Title:    Written Review
Due date:    January 30, 2022
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What are the causes and effects of climate change?
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Introduction
People`s discussions on climate change have a longer history than one may imagine. Climate change was imagined in ancient times, and understanding of the issue grew as the technology to research it increased over time. Guy Stewart Calendar, whose theory of carbon dioxide as a heat trapping agent was proved out by computer climate models in the 1970s, was a key person in climate science history who warned of potential problems "Even slight changes in the Earth's orbit may make a difference."
Many people were surprised to learn that astronomical cycles had a role in determining the time of the ice ages. Apparently, the climate was so precisely balanced that even minor perturbations might cause a major shift". The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organisation made up of several scientists that specialise in climate research, has lately investigated the Earth's climate. In recent years, the IPCC has released four assessments looking at the links between human activities and climate change.
The most recent study, "Climate Change 2007," said that the group's agreement is that global warming is 90 percent certain to be caused by human greenhouse gas emissions. For its work in bringing this concern to the attention of the public, the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Forest fires are becoming more common as a result of global warming, posing a threat to animals and flora. Oceans absorb one-third of carbon emissions created by fossil fuel combustion. The pH of the water is dramatically lowered, making it acidic.
Acidic circumstances are unsuitable for aquatic creatures' existence, resulting in a higher death rate. Sea levels began to rise as a result of thermal expansion, increasing the danger of soil erosion and storms. Coral reefs are being destroyed by hurricanes and floods, and rising temperatures can bleach corals. This not only disrupts the functioning of the ecosystem, but it also reduces the number of species. Because each component of the biosphere is interconnected, it has a profound effect on the existence of all species.
Previous research
The First Assessment Report (FAR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was completed in 1990. It served as the basis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report had effects not only on the establishment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), but also on the first conference of the parties (COP), held in Berlin in 1995. The executive summary of the WG I Summary for Policymakers report said they are certain that emissions resulting from human activities are substantially increasing the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases, resulting on average in an additional warming of the Earth`s surface. They calculated with...