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1
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when was IPCC set up?

A

1988 by WMO and UNEP

2
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evidence for contemporary climate change

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  • mean global surface temp risen by 1.1 degrees C over last century
  • 2010s were the warmest decade in 1000 yrs
  • melting glaciers
  • arctic temperatures
3
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thermosteric rise

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oceans warming up. only occur with energy imbalance sea level rise is a cause

4
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arctic amplification

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arctic warming more than anywhere else. huge reduction in sea ice extent and volume
less albedo = + feedback

5
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are projections right?

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they’re good for temp, not ice or precipitation

6
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when is there an marked increase in GHG

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1750

due to human activities

7
Q

how long is the suns solar cycle

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11 years

no correlation with climate change so climate probs not driven by sun

8
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what should we do about changes?

A

act

mitigation is crucial as we won’t be able to adapt quick enough