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5 Disturbing Causes of Climate Change

April 30, 2020 by Dan Taylor

There are so many causes of climate change; it can sometimes feel difficult to wrap your head around which ones are the most dangerous. Here is a list of the most concerning causes of climate change and how we can work to stop it.

  1. One of the biggest causes of climate change is actually water vapor. It’s technically classified as a greenhouse gas, and it increases as the Earth heats up. This causes clouds and precipitation, which in turn creates a kind of “feedback loop” that makes the Earth warm up.
  2. Carbon dioxide is one of the best-known causes of climate change. Although it makes up a relatively small part of the atmosphere, it has a major effect on climate change. The Earth naturally emits CO2 through things like volcanic eruptions, but humans are adding to it by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests.
  3. Methane is another major factor in climate change, and it’s a byproduct of agriculture, especially in regards to domestic livestock. Although methane has a much bigger effect on climate change compared to CO2, there’s less of it in the atmosphere.
  4. Nitrous oxide is another greenhouse gas that is a byproduct of soil fertilizers, fossil fuels, and other sources. Compared to many other greenhouse gases, it’s incredibly powerful.
  5. Also known as “CFCs,” chlorofluorocarbons are man-made compounds used for a variety of purposes. Once they are released into the atmosphere, they destroy the ozone layer. These compounds are also classified as greenhouse gases.

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