Climate Change

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Solar Radiation

The energy emitted from the sun that influences Earth's temperature.

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Milankovitch Cycles

Long-term changes in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate; includes eccentricity, obliquity, and precession.

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Eccentricity

The shape of Earth's orbit around the sun, changing every 95,000 years.

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Obliquity

The tilt of Earth’s axis, changing every 42,000 years.

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Precession

The wobble of Earth's axis, occurring every 21,000 years.

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Greenhouse Effect

The process by which gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

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CH4

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas produced by agriculture and livestock.

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CO2

Carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels.

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Thermal Expansion

The phenomenon of warmer oceans causing sea levels to rise.

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Coral Bleaching

A process where stressed corals expel algae, causing them to turn white and potentially die.

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Ocean Acidification

The decrease in pH of the ocean due to increased CO2 absorption, affecting marine life.

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Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement signed in 1997 aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.

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Copenhagen Accord

A 2009 agreement where 111 countries set new targets for emission reductions.

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Paris Agreement

A 2015 treaty where all countries pledged to reduce emissions to limit global temperature rise.

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Carbon Tax

A tax imposed on products based on their carbon content to encourage reduced emissions.

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Cap and Trade

An environmental policy that sets limits on emissions and allows companies to trade emission credits.

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Federal Policies

Government measures, such as tax credits, aimed at reducing climate impact.

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Carbon Capture

Technological methods for capturing and storing carbon emissions to prevent them from entering the atmosphere.

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