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Causes and Effects of Climate Change

Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result of human activities. The current focus of  climate science  involves  CO2 emissions . Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acts as a blanket over the planet by trapping long wave radiation, which would otherwise radiate heat away from the planet. The aim of the session is to talk about  Why Should We Care about Climate Change?  and how climate will change over the next century is of vital importance - both for our economy and for society. More at: http://www.globalepisteme.org/Conference/climate-environmentalscience