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Factors that contribute to Climate Change, Sources: https://www.ipcc.ch …
Factors that contribute to Climate Change
Energy Production
Wasting energy in homes, businesses, and industries leads to higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Extracting natural gas releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. Leaks during drilling and transportation significantly contribute to global emissions.
In 2018, greenhouse gases from human activities reached their highest levels, with CO₂ alone contributing 76% of all emissions. Switching to cleaner energy sources can reduce this.
Urbanization
Forests act as carbon sinks, absorbing CO₂. Clearing land for agriculture and urban development reduces this capacity, contributing 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Urban areas intensify climate change with higher energy demands, transportation use, and heat island effects. Cities contribute nearly 70% of global CO₂ emissions.
Waste Management
Upwards of 25 per cent of the waste put in recycling bins is also rendered non-recyclable by contamination — either by food waste or other materials.
Landfills produce methane as organic waste decomposes, making waste management a key factor in climate change. In 2018, 7% of greenhouse gas emissions came from preventable food waste.
Agriculture
Cattle and other livestock release methane during digestion through a process called enteric fermentation. Livestock farming accounts for nearly 14.5% of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions
Rice paddies emit methane as organic matter decomposes underwater. This accounts for 10% of global agricultural methane emissions.
Industrial Activities
eavy machinery in agriculture, construction, and industry runs on fossil fuels, releasing large amounts of CO₂ and other pollutants.
Transportation
Our heavy dependence on coal, oil, and natural gas for energy and transportation is the primary driver of climate change.
Transportation is responsible for about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cars, planes, and ships release CO₂ and nitrogen oxides, largely due to fossil fuel dependence.
Sources:
https://www.ipcc.ch
https://unfccc.int
https://www.epa.gov/climatechange
https://www.wri.org
