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The Science of Climate

The Science of Climate. The Science of Climate. Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Science of Climate. Is there evidence that Earth’s climate is changing? What controls the Earth’s climate? How are Earth’s climate controls changing?

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The Science of Climate

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  1. The Science of Climate The Science of Climate Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change American Chemical Society

  2. The Science of Climate Is there evidence that Earth’s climate is changing? What controls the Earth’s climate? How are Earth’s climate controls changing? What is responsible for these changes? What is the future for Earth’s climate? American Chemical Society

  3. The Science of Climate Evidence that Earth’s climate is changing Winters are getting milder Source: Wisconsin State Climatology Office Source: Environmental Protection Agency American Chemical Society

  4. The Science of Climate Evidence that Earth’s climate is changing Land and sea ice are disappearing Grinnell Glacier, Glacier Nat'l Park, 1940 Source: NOAA Grinnell Glacier, Glacier Nat'l Park, 2006 Source: NOAA American Chemical Society

  5. The Science of Climate Evidence that Earth’s climate is changing Are extreme weather events—droughts, wildfires, storms, floods—increasing? Source: NASA Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Source: ThinkStock Source: NOAA American Chemical Society

  6. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate controls Energy balance: solar energy in = Earth radiant energy out Source: American Chemical Society American Chemical Society

  7. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate controls Energy balance: effect of atmospheric gases Source: IPCC American Chemical Society

  8. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate controls have changed Atmospheric carbon dioxide—past and present Source: Robert A. Rohde, Wikimedia Commons American Chemical Society

  9. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate controls have changed Effect on energy and temperature Source: Skeptical Science Source: Skeptical Science American Chemical Society

  10. The Science of Climate Cause of Earth’s climate changes Mainly fossil fuel burning Source: IPCC Source: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) American Chemical Society

  11. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate future More of what we already observe Source: Seathos Source: Colorado University Sea Level Research Group American Chemical Society

  12. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate future is in your hands Source: IPCC American Chemical Society

  13. The Science of Climate Earth’s climate future and you Use the ACS Climate Science Toolkit, www.acs.org/climatescience, to review or learn the basic concepts of climate science. Expand your knowledge of climate science areas of special interest with print and media resources. Engage your friends and colleagues in deliberative discussion on the science of global climate change. Take advantage of opportunities to present the science of global climate change for civic, religious, educational, and governmental groups. Take a public stand on the issues related to the undesired consequences of climate change and the need for mitigation and adaptation. Encourage and support your local and national governmental representatives to do the same. American Chemical Society

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