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Voices & Visions of Our Future 9 Wangari Maathai Philippe Cousteau About the Authors 10 Introduction 11 Definition of Key Terms 16 PART 1 SIGNS OF CHANGE 21 1 Warning Signs 22 The array of extreme events in 2010 stand out among thousands of signs of climate change. 2 Polar Changes 24 Warming in the polar regions is driving large-scale melting of ice that will have both local and global consequences. 3 Shrinking Glaciers 26 Glaciers are losing mass and are in retreat. 4 Ocean Changes 28 Oceans are getting warmer and more acidic, affecting marine life. 5 Everyday Extremes 30 The frequency of some extreme events is increasing. PART 2 The Changing Climate 33 6 The Greenhouse Effect 34 The intensification of the greenhouse effect is driving changes in the Earth’s climate. 7 The Climate System 36 The entire climate system is adjusting to an increase in the heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere. 8 Interpreting Past Climates 38 Concentrations of CO2 and CH4 are higher than at any time in the last 650,000 years. 9 Forecasting Future Climates 40 Global temperatures are predicted to continue rising. 10 Climate & Social Crises 42 Climate change results from complex interactions in the natural environment, coupled with social and economic changes. PART 3 DRIVING CLIMATE CHANGE 45 11 Emissions Past & Present 46 Most greenhouse gases have been, and are, emitted to meet the needs of modern industrial societies. 12 Fossil Fuels 48 The emission of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels is the major cause of climate change. 13 Methane & Other Gases 50 A range of greenhouse gases contribute to climate change. 14 Transport 52 International trade and travel, and dependence on motor vehicles make transport a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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