Understanding Climate Change

Earth's ______ is changing.

Human activities are contributing to climate change, primarily by releasing billions of tons of ______ dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere every year.

The more ______ gases we emit, the larger future climate changes will be.

The ______ level will rise as a result of climate change.

Mitigation measures are those actions that are taken to reduce and curb ______ gas emissions.

Mitigation attends to the causes of ______ change, while adaptation addresses its impacts.

Greater use of ______ energy is a mitigation measure to avoid the increase of pollutant emissions.

Improving fuel efficiency by switching to more efficient gear types or vessels, switching to ______ or changing fishing practices would reduce emissions from fishing activities.

Some coastal ecosystems, such as ______ or salt marshes, also provide additional benefits to communities through flood control and habitat for juvenile fish.

Autonomous adaptation in fisheries may be changing the timing or locations of fishing as species arrive ______ or shift to new areas.