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Global Warming
an average increase in the
temperature of the atmosphere near the Earths surface and in the troposphere1, which can contribute to changes in global climate patterns
Causes
Transportation-----fuels for transports (E.g. LPG, kerosene, fuel oil) Industrial processes (E.g. manufacture of cement, steel, aluminium)
Causes
Other greenhouse
gases emission
Agriculture Forestry Other land uses Waste management
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Some infrared radiation is trapped Greenhouse effect
Global Warming
Cooling parts:
parts of the southeastern U.S.
Regional Temperatures
Extreme Events
Extreme Events: Heat waves; Cold waves; Storms; Floods and
Droughts Global warming An increase in the frequency of extreme events
Climate-sensitive diseases
Increase the risk of some infectious diseases
[particularly that appear in warm areas; are spread by mosquitoes and other insects] E.g. Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, encephalitis
Air Quality
An increase in the concentration of ground-level ozone
Harmful for those with asthma and other chronic lung diseases
Food supply
Rising temperatures and variable precipitation Decrease the production of staple foods in many of the poorest regions Increasing risks of malnutrition
Population displacement
Rising sea levels Increase the risk of coastal flooding
UV Exposure (Australia)
Skin Cancer
an abnormal growth of skin tissues.
Premature aging
make the skin thick, wrinkled, and leathery
Cataracts
No longer have transparent lenses in their eyes
UV Exposure (Australia)
Other Eye Damages
Skin cancer around the eyes Degeneration of the yellow spot
Suppression of Immunity
Overexposure to UV radiation suppress proper functioning of the body's immune system and natural defenses of skin UV-B radiation weakens the immune system increases the chance of infection and disease
Sources
http://www.who.int/globalchange/climate/en/ http://resources.emb.gov.hk/envir
ed/text/globalissue/e_m2_2_6.htm http://epa.gov/climatechange/effects/index.html http://www.tchps.edu.hk/greenweb/greenMaind GMsg5.htm http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwar ming.html
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