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Milankovitch cycle
states that insolation changes over time due to the gravitational field of neighboring planets by; changes in orbit shape, direction of the axis and earth’s tilt
global dimming
increased albedo caused by pulverized rock and sulphur in ambient air caused by volcanic eruptions having a temporary cooling effect
sunspots
dark spots on the sun where more energy is emitted following an 11 year cycle where an increase is visible
17.7 million
population of the Netherlands
1/3
fraction of the Netherlands which lies below sea level
Maeslant barrier
the largest flood barrier in the world located in the Netherlands which can withstand a storm surge of 5 meters
Storm Pia
hit on December 21 resulting in 6 major storm surge barriers closing in the Netherlands cutting off Rotterdam from the rest of the North Sea
101 million
the population of the Philippines
60’000
the number of people who lost their lives to the combined effects of different natural disasters in the Philippines
20 each year
the number of major storms which hit the Philippines as a result of its location within the tropical cyclone belt
MortAlive
a Swiss organization aiming to delay the retreat of the Morteratsch Glacier
50 years
the amount of time MortAlive is aiming to delay the retreat of the Morteratsch Glacier by
156 million CHF
the cost of the MortAlive project to pump meltwater back onto the glacier at high pressure
18th January 2019
date of the Swiss Student Strike
Climeworks
a swiss carbon capture company
7500 tonnes
the amount of CO2 extracted by Climeworks annually
