As we continue to take small steps to preserve the environment to make a big difference tomorrow, it is important to demystify the terminology used when discussing climate change. To do so, I would like to share the article below, “Climate Change: Terminologies”, by Dr. Faig S. Askerov, Ex-Regulatory Compliance and Environment Director in bp Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey Region, PhD (Petrochemistry), Scientist, Lecturer. The article was published on LinkedIn.
I hope you find this article useful and that it provides you with a better understanding of climate change terminologies to guide you towards taking the appropriate climate action.
PS: There will be a pop quiz next week.
Climate Change: Terminologies
here is a post on #climatechange related terminology and their definitions:
Climate change is the long-term shifts in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. Climate change may cause weather patterns to be less predictable. Climate change is a major threat to the planet, and it is caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
Here are some important climate change terms and their definitions:
#greenhousegas: A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, causing the planet to warm. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
#Anthropogenic: Of or relating to human activity. Anthropogenic climate change is climate change that is caused by human activities.
#Emissions: The release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Emissions come from a variety of sources, including burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agriculture.
#Weather: The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, in terms of temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, etc. Climate is the average weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.
#Globalwarming: The long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system. Global warming is caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.
#sealevelrise: The rise in the average level of the Earth’s oceans. Sea level rise is caused by melting glaciers and ice sheets, and by the expansion of seawater as it warms.
#Carbonfootprint: The amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by a person, organization, or activity. Carbon footprints can be reduced by making changes to lifestyle, transportation, and energy use.
#Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow the rate of climate change. Mitigation can include things like investing in renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and reducing deforestation.
#Adaptation: Actions taken to cope with the impacts of climate change that are already happening or are expected to happen in the future. Adaptation can include things like building seawalls to protect coastal communities from flooding, or developing drought-resistant crops.
These are just a few of the many climate change terms that are important to understand. If you are interested in learning more about climate change, there are many resources available online and in libraries. You can also talk to your doctor, teacher, or local environmental organization.
It is important to understand climate change terminology so that you can be an informed citizen and advocate for action on climate change. We all have a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
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Judith A. Ewa is the debut children’s author of “Bibi Saves the Honey Bees”. This is the first book in the Preserve the Planet picture book series. She is committed, through her storytelling, to bring awareness to children about the importance of preserving the environment. She offers simple solutions in each book aimed at making a big difference tomorrow.
