What is climate change?

World Environment Day (June 5th) Environment Week or Green Week is from June 5th to June 12th, Environment Day is on June 5th. Voyez les sites officiels: Europe : Canada : USA : et program and links : Free Posters to download Vous pouvez récupérer ces posters pour décorer votre classe, il vous faut simplement arriver à les imprimer en A3 couleur... (beau) (pour collège et primaire) (en A1 et A3) Demandez le Green Pack! Utilisez des sites interactifs Calculadora CO2 para el transporte- Terra.org Entérate de que... el transporte supone un 40 % del total de emisiones de carbono emitidas a la atmósfera. Nos movemos para ir a trabajar, para ir a ver a los nuestros, para ir de vacaciones y para disfrutar de nuestro tiempo libre y aprender, pero depende de cual sea el sistema de transporte empleado, nuestra huella de carbono aumenta más o menos por cada kilómetro recorrido. Pero, ¿debemos ir cada día en coche a trabajar, o podemos ir en transportes menos contaminantes como los medios colectivos, a pie o en bici? Pese a que hay aspectos de nuestra movilidad que seguramente no podemos modificar (como el lugar de trabajo), seguramente hay algunas pautas de movilidad que podemos cambiar y, si no, tratar al menos de reducir sus emisiones. Se calcula que en el año 2050 seremos 10.000 millones de personas en la Tierra. Con esta calculadora de las emisiones del transporte puedes calcular las emisiones de CO2 asociadas a un desplazamiento cotidiano o puntual.

Climate change: How can I deal with my eco-anxiety? Rachel Hurst is a student at the University of East Anglia helping other students to address their climate anxieties through on-campus climate cafes. It’s part of a new programme created by the university and mental health charity Norfolk and Waveney Mind, who saw young people worried about climate change using their services. A recent global survey has found 39% of UK students see climate change as one of the top issues for their generation. Read the full article here. Video by Aisha Doherty. Rachel Hurst is a student at the University of East Anglia helping other students to address their climate anxieties through on-campus climate cafes. It’s part of a new programme created by the university and mental health charity Norfolk and Waveney Mind, who saw young people worried about climate change using their services. A recent global survey has found 39% of UK students see climate change as one of the top issues for their generation. Read the full article here. Video by Aisha Doherty.

What is climate change: facts for kids We’ve all heard of it, but what is climate change and what is it doing to our planet? So, what is climate change? Climate change (or global warming), is the process of our planet heating up. Scientists estimate that since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has caused the Earth to warm by approximately 1°C. While that might not sound like much, it means big things for people and wildlife around the globe. Unfortunately, rising temperatures don’t just mean that we’ll get nicer weather – if only! As temperatures rise, some areas will get wetter and lots of animals (and humans!) Check out our magazine! National Geographic Kids is an exciting monthly read for planet-passionate boys and girls, aged 6-13! Packed full of fun features, jaw-dropping facts and awe-inspiring photos – it’ll keep you entertained for hours! Find our magazine in all good newsagents, or become a subscriber and have it delivered to your door! What causes climate change? 1. 2. 3. How will climate change affect the planet?

Water Pollution Facts, Types, Causes and Effects of Water Pollution To address pollution and protect water we need to understand where the pollution is coming from (point source or nonpoint source) and the type of water body its impacting (groundwater, surface water, or ocean water). Where is the pollution coming from? Point source pollution When contamination originates from a single source, it’s called point source pollution. Nonpoint source Nonpoint source pollution is contamination derived from diffuse sources. Transboundary It goes without saying that water pollution can’t be contained by a line on a map. What type of water is being impacted? Groundwater pollution When rain falls and seeps deep into the earth, filling the cracks, crevices, and porous spaces of an aquifer (basically an underground storehouse of water), it becomes groundwater—one of our least visible but most important natural resources. Surface water pollution Ocean water pollution

Gráficos para entender el cambio climático de un solo vistazo Una de las portadas de la revista The Economist de septiembre de 2019 incluye un gráfico de barras que muestra el aumento de la temperatura media global desde 1850 hasta 2018. La imagen también ha aparecido estos días en la primera página de la web del periódico The Guardian. Pero esta imagen creada por Ed Hawkins, profesor de Ciencias Climáticas en la Universidad de Reading (Reino Unido), se popularizó este verano en su cuenta de Twitter. En las distintas ilustraciones de su web Show your Stripes (Muestra tus barras), las líneas azules son los años en los que la temperatura media fue menor que la media del periodo entre 1850 y 2018. Otras representaciones visuales también han intentado que el mayor número de personas posible entienda la importancia del cambio climático. Mostrarlo en un gif Antti Lipponen es un investigador del Instituto Meteorológico de Finlandia que crea gráficos en movimiento pensados para las redes sociales. Analizar el deshielo del Ártico Este es el mapa de aridez:

Heatwaves and floods: What can extreme weather tell us about climate change? - CBBC Newsround To enjoy the CBBC Newsround website at its best you will need to have JavaScript turned on. What can extreme weather tell us about climate change? From sweltering heatwaves to devastating floods, the world has experienced a number of extreme weather events in recent years that have had a huge impact on people's lives. Experts at the Met Office - the UK's national weather service - have said that "many factors can contribute to extreme weather events. Later this year, the UK will host a huge meeting called COP26, where leaders from all over the world will come together to make commitments on reducing the emissions that are heating the climate. Extreme weather and its effect on countries around the world will be a talking point at this year's event. So how do extreme weather events tell us more about how our climate is changing? How is climate change linked to extreme weather events? So far scientists have published more than 150 attribution studies looking at weather events around the world.

12 Female Climate Activists Who Are Saving the Planet Why Global Citizens Should Care The United Nations argues that the world has less than 12 years to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half to avoid severe climate change consequences. All around the world, young activists are fighting to achieve this goal. You can join us in taking action on related issues here. For the past 30 years, environmental activists have been calling on governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. The world has less than 12 years to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half — a daunting task that would require a total transformation of the global economy — according to the United Nations. Yet even as the consequences of climate change become more stark with each passing year — floods and storms submerging coastlines more frequently, wildfires growing to new extremes, and droughts drying up critical sources of water — fossil fuel consumption continues to rise. Take Action: Protect Our Oceans! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

10 things you can do to help save our planet One of the most efficient ways of lowering your environmental impact is by travelling responsibly. This means, whenever you can, choosing a more sustainable way to get from A to B - walk or cycle when you can. Transport is one of the most polluting sectors in the UK. But holidaying closer to home can make a big impact on your carbon footprint. One short haul return flight can account for 10% of your yearly carbon emissions, and long-haul flights can completely determine your carbon impact. If you have the time you can usually get trains to European destinations to cut your carbon footprint. If you do choose to go abroad and are looking to see the local wildlife, keep in mind how to go about it ethically.

Pon a prueba lo que sabes sobre el futuro Soluciones infantiles para salvar el planeta patricia peiró Una obra de teatro, 1.500 niños, una marca de coches y un objetivo global movilidad más sostenible. La compañía de Blanca Marsillach presenta El invisible Nikolaus , un musical sobre valores ecológicos El tercio que falta por descubrir de Colombia ana marcos El final de la guerra con las FARC abre las fronteras a los investigadores en el segundo país más biodiverso del mundo Exactamente, ¿cuánta sal deberíamos tomar al día? alejandro tovar Hasta los dulces tienen sal. El adiós definitivo al petróleo, ¿en 2050? guillermo vega 1.300 millones de personas carecen de acceso a la energía. 4,6 millones de personas mueren al año por causas relacionadas con la contaminación Wildfires in Europe caused by extreme heat - CBBC Newsround Wildfires have affected various parts of Europe due to recent heatwaves Residents and holidaymakers in parts of France, Spain and Portugal have been forced to leave their towns and villages due to wildfires. The fires are the result of an extreme heatwave and with some fires burning for several weeks. More than 12,000 people have left France's Gironde region in south west over recent days, as more than 1,000 firefighters try to bring the fires under control, according to the regional authorities of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Gironde. "Given the weather conditions and the important risks of fires starting, the authorities have temporarily blocked access to the forested area for professional and leisure activities," the authorities said in a statement. The fires around the town of Teste-de-Buch in the Gironde have now stabilised, having swept through more than 3,000 hectares of land since the beginning of the crisis. Firefighters have been trying to bring blazes under control in France Getty Images

Climate change artwork: Klagenfurt Football stadium becomes a forest - CBBC Newsround GERT EGGENBERGER/AFP/Getty Images The installation was inspired by Austrian artist Max Peintner's drawing A football stadium in Austria has been transformed into a fully-fledged forest, complete with almost 300 trees, to make a statement about climate change and deforestation. Swiss artist Klaus Littman, who designed the installation, has called it For Forest - The Unending Attraction of Nature. People can visit it at Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt. The forest was inspired by a drawing Littman came across by artist Max Peintner, which imagines a world in which nature is only seen in specific spaces like animals in zoos. Max Peintner Peintner's drawing imagines a world where nature is confined to certain spaces Littman said he wanted to take trees that people see every day and make people really notice them. He said: "This forces people to question things that surround them and that they take for granted - in this case trees." Ice Watch, London Getty Images Support, Venice Western Flag, London

A look at how Americans see climate change The degree to which climate change threatens the ecosystems of the Earth and societies around the world has been an ongoing subject of debate – and sometimes protest. As Earth Day nears, we take stock of U.S. public opinion about climate change, based on recent Pew Research Center surveys. For more on how people globally see climate change, see our companion post, “For Earth Day, a look at how people around the world view climate change.” Compared with a decade ago, more Americans today say protecting the environment and dealing with global climate change should be top priorities for the president and Congress. Americans have a long to-do list for the president and Congress. A majority of Americans see at least some effect of climate change where they live. Rising sea levels could endanger coastal communities, which are especially vulnerable to floods and storm surges. Republicans and Democrats differ over the effects of climate policies.