Climate Change Causes

Study Notes

Climate change refers to the long-term warming of the planet due to an increase in the average global temperature.
This warming is primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the atmosphere.

Greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Deforestation: The clearance of forests, which absorb carbon dioxide, contributes to increased levels of greenhouse gases.
Fossil fuels: Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Industrial agriculture: The production of meat, especially beef, and other animal products leads to deforestation and methane emissions.

Rising global temperatures: Average global temperatures have risen by about 1°C since the late 1800s.
Extreme weather events: Increased frequency and severity of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and storms.
Sea-level rise: Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps, leading to rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
Changes in precipitation patterns: Alterations in rainfall and snowfall patterns, leading to droughts and floods.

Loss of biodiversity: Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect ecosystems and species habitats.
Food security: Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns impact agricultural production and food supplies.
Human migration and conflict: Climate change can lead to displacement, migration, and conflict over resources.

Renewable energy: Transitioning to solar, wind, and hydroelectric power to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Energy efficiency: Improving building insulation, using energy-efficient appliances, and promoting sustainable transportation.
Carbon capture and storage: Technologies that capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial processes.
Sustainable land use: Implementing sustainable agriculture practices, reforestation, and preserving natural habitats.

Climate change is the long-term warming of the planet due to an increase in the average global temperature.

Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Deforestation, which involves the clearance of forests, contributes to increased levels of greenhouse gases.
Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Industrial agriculture, particularly the production of meat, leads to deforestation and methane emissions.

Average global temperatures have risen by about 1°C since the late 1800s.
Climate change leads to extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, floods, and storms.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps causes sea-level rise and coastal erosion.
Changes in precipitation patterns result in droughts and floods.

Climate change affects ecosystems and species habitats, leading to loss of biodiversity.
Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns impact agricultural production and food supplies, threatening food security.
Climate change can lead to displacement, migration, and conflict over resources, resulting in human migration and conflict.

Transitioning to renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, can reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Improving energy efficiency through building insulation, using energy-efficient appliances, and promoting sustainable transportation can help mitigate climate change.
Carbon capture and storage technologies can capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial processes.
Implementing sustainable land use practices, such as sustainable agriculture, reforestation, and preserving natural habitats, can help combat climate change.

Sepoy Mutiny (1857) marked the beginning of the Indian national movement, the first major uprising against British rule
Indian National Congress founded in 1885 by A.O.Hume, aimed to promote Indian interests and unity
Moderates, led by Dadabhai Naoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and others, focused on petitions, prayers, and peaceful protests to achieve reforms

Swadeshi Movement (1905) emphasized self-reliance and boycott of British goods in response to the partition of Bengal
Radical leaders, including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal, advocated for more aggressive and radical methods to achieve independence
Home Rule Movement (1916) led by Annie Besant and Tilak, demanded self-government for India

Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) led by Mahatma Gandhi, involved mass civil disobedience and non-violent resistance
Salt Satyagraha (1930) was Gandhi's march to Dandi to protest the salt tax, symbolizing the struggle for independence
Quit India Movement (1942) was the last major campaign of the Indian national movement, leading to arrests and repression by the British

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) was the brutal suppression of a peaceful protest in Amritsar, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation
Subhas Chandra Bose led the Indian National Army, a militant force that fought against British rule during World War II
Indian Independence Act (1947) granted independence to India, partitioning it into India and Pakistan