General Article What is causing our climate to change so quickly now?

Topic Selected: Climate Change Book Volume: 426

Abstract

Our planet’s climate has been warming much faster over the past 100 years than it has over the 10,000 years before that. In this article, we will explore how we know that the climate has changed so quickly in the last century, what carbon dioxide (CO2) has to do with climate change, and why humans are responsible for the recent increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. Understanding the problem is the best way to find a solution!

Global Warming or Climate Change?

It is about 1°C warmer toda...

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