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Introduction (CY)
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to life on Earth and can be defined as the gradual change in the Earth’s climate and geography resulting in the warming of the Earth. Greenhouse gasses such as methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and fluorinated gases when emitted into the Earth’s atmosphere, trap heat from sunlight and contribute to the warming of the Earth. This is a perfectly natural process and is essential for maintaining the Earth at a temperature conducive for life. However, anthropogenic activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and certain land management practices have amplified this process resulting in global warming and climate change. As such, the UK government along with other countries are developing targets and strategies to mitigate, prevent, stop and adapt to climate change. One way in which the UK Government including the Welsh Government is aiming to do this is by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This involves changing the ways in which we currently utilise resources and manage the land so that greenhouse gas emissions are equal to greenhouse gas sequestration, as such an equilibrium is achieved. (CY)
Renewable energy (CY)
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to life on Earth and can be defined as the gradual change in the Earth’s climate and geography resulting in the warming of the Earth. Greenhouse gasses such as methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and fluorinated gases when emitted into the Earth’s atmosphere, trap heat from sunlight and contribute to the warming of the Earth. This is a perfectly natural process and is essential for maintaining the Earth at a temperature conducive for life. However, anthropogenic activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and certain land management practices have amplified this process resulting in global warming and climate change. As such, the UK government along with other countries are developing targets and strategies to mitigate, prevent, stop and adapt to climate change. One way in which the UK Government including the Welsh Government is aiming to do this is by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This involves changing the ways in which we currently utilise resources and manage the land so that greenhouse gas emissions are equal to greenhouse gas sequestration, as such an equilibrium is achieved. (CY)