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Climate ChangeName of StudentIntroductionThe climate means the long weather condition of the specific area; generally it considers 10 to 40 years. The climate measures by to assessing different conditions of the particular place like as wind, precipitation, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure etc. The climate different form weather, weather is the short run condition of any specific place. The climate change directly and indirectly related to different a human activity thats affect the overall atmosphere. The increase in industrial development also increased the demand for the fossil fuels like as coal, oil and gas. The use of fossil fuel and spoil of forests increased the level of carbon dioxide into the overall atmosphere. The carbon dioxide increased the heat of the earth and gives a way to global warming, and also affects the climate to b changed.Man Made Causes of Climate ChangeGreen HouseDeforestationCoal MiningIndustrial ProcessAgricultural

Green HouseThe greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions. Since part of this re-radiation is back towards the surface and the lower atmosphere, it results in an elevation of the average surface temperature above what it would be in the absence of the gases.DeforestationForests play a huge role in the carbon cycle on our planet. When forests are cut down, not only does carbon absorption cease, but also the carbon stored in the trees is released into the atmosphere as CO2 if the wood is burned or even if it is left to rot after the deforestation process.Coal MiningA large number of environmental problems are associated with the production and combustion of coal. One significant impact is acid mine drainage, where acidic run-off is formed through a chemical reaction between water and sulfur-bearing rocks. This run-off contaminates creeks and rivers, and, because it diffuses easily, can be difficult to contain. Another significant impact is the practice of mountaintop mining. As the tops of mountains are removed to reveal coal seams, the sediment and waste becomes valley fill, impacting water quality and resulting in the loss of headwater ecosystems, or the species and environmental processes that are native to river sources. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses the best-available science and incorporates feedback from the public and key stakeholders to provide guidance to protect water quality and peoples health regarding abandoned mines and mountaintop removal mining, among other things.Industrial ProcessThe increase in industrial development also increased the demand for the fossil fuels like as coal, oil and gas. The use of fossil fuel and spoil of forests increased the level of carbon dioxide into the overall atmosphere. The carbon dioxide increased the heat of the earth and gives a way to global warming, and also affects the climate to b changed.

AgriculturalOverall, climate change could result in a variety of impacts on agriculture. Some of these effects are biophysical, some are ecological, and some are economic, including:A shift in climate and agricultural zones towards the polesChanges in production patterns due to higher temperaturesA boost in agricultural productivity due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphereChanging precipitation patternsIncreased vulnerability of the landless and the poorNatural Causes of Climate ChangesVolcanic EruptionsOcean CurrentsEarth OrbitalSolar Variation

Ocean CurrentsAn ocean current is any more or less permanent or continuous, directed movement of ocean water that flows in one of the Earth's oceans.The currents are generated from the forces acting upon the water like the earth's rotation, the wind, the temperature and salinity differences and the gravitation of the moon.Ocean currents can flow for thousands of kilometers.They are very important in determining the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean.Perhaps the most striking example is the Gulf Stream, which makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude.Deep ocean currents are driven by density and temperature gradients.These currents, which flow under the surface of the ocean and are thus hidden from immediate detection, are called submarine rivers.

Earth OrbitalFor more than a century scientists have known that Earths ice ages are caused by the wobbling of the planets orbit, which changes its orientation to the sun and affects the amount of sunlight reaching higher latitudes, particularly the polar regions.Solar VariationThe sun has powered almost everything on Earth since life began, including its climate. The sun also delivers an annual and seasonal impact, changing the character of each hemisphere as Earth's orientation shifts through the year. Since the Industrial Revolution, however, new forces have begun to exert significant influence on Earth's climate.

ConclusionIt is seen from the aforementioned discussion that climate changes have started adversely affecting the overall quality of life in the country in the form of reduced agriculture productivity, increased human morbidity and stressed use of natural resources. Just like other nations such as United Arab Emirates needs to develop a national plan of action on climate change which will address some of the most pressing issues and outline areas of priority for investments and actions. The two key methods that will help combat climate change are mitigating and adaptation.

RecommendationTo plants more treesTo reduce the deforestationIndustries should more focus on the corporate social responsibilityTo minimize the fuel consumption for protecting the environment.

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