Issues of Climate Change

Kia Ora and welcome to my blog this blog post is about the climate change in science and this is the worst problems in climate change.

Aim: To learn about the different problems that contribute to climate change.

1. Electricity
2. Factories
3. waste
4. cows
5. food
6. transportation

So in the groups that we had been put in we had to put those problems from the biggest problem to the least. Mr Palmer gave us 2 pieces sheets, one had the problems and the other had the numbers to put them in order. So here is the order we put them.

1. Cows- Cows create a greenhouse gas called methane when they burp and fart. Methane is a greenhouse gas that 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. With about 1.5 billion cows around the world, methane is having a big effect on climate change.
2. Factories- Making clothes, cars, electronics, and processed foods create a lot of pollution. When materials like plastic, cardboard, metal, and cement are made, harmful gases are released into the air and water.
3. Transportation- Most cars need gas or diesel to work. These come from oil, which is a fossil fuel. The carbon dioxide in oil goes into the atmosphere when the car is running.
4. Electricity- Electricity is a form of energy used to power almost everything in our homes. Electricity can come from renewable sources (water, wind, sun) and non-renewable sources like fossil fuels (oil, and gas). Fossils fuels release CO2 into the atmosphere. Transporting food by ships, planes, trains, and trucks add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Clearing the land for farms and farming practices also create greenhouse gases.
5. Landfill- Our landfills are growing and using up more healthy land. When waste breaks down in landfills, greenhouse gases are created, including methane and carbon dioxide. These gasses contribute to climate change.