How is Climate Change Caused?

Studies show that over 97% of scientists agree that climate change is caused by human activities. As humans burn greenhouse gases every day, these gases (GHG) trap the suns heat - leading to global warming. There are many ways in which humans can cause this change in climate in relation to greenhouse gases and how humans can damage the environment. This page will provide you will all the information you need on how climate change starts in the first place!

How Does This Page Work?

This page is filled with information about how climate changed in caused but our aim was to condense it down, making it as clear as possible and a quick read! So each cause is illustrated in a box on the page, once you hover over the box a slideshow will appear. You can read through this slideshow at your own pace, clicking the arrows at the edge to change to the next slide.

Deforestation

Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Human emitted gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are the pre-dominant cause, as such gases trap the suns heat and contribute to global warming.

Rising GHG

Emissions

Causes of Climate Change

Deforestation

Deforestation

As trees continue to be chopped and rainforests continue to be demolished, we begin to see the effects first hand. What is deforestation and why does it contribute to climate change?

Agriculture

As 2/3 of Irish Land is made up of agriculture, talk of how agriculture is causing pollution and driving climate change is admist. From methane gases produced by cows and the problem with fertilizers - how is this going to affect the planet in the long run?

Agriculture