Climate Change by Vilija Pažūsienė https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai and your thoughts about it en-us 2018-01-22 08:51:14 UTC 2023-03-02 18:25:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Let's talk about climate change vvilija https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/223239413 Climate change and global warming are already beginning to transform life on Earth.  Without action, the impacts of climate change threaten to catastrophically damage our world. But by rallying people around the world to be a part of the solution, together we have the power to limit the effects of climate change. 

Discuss on the given questions (file attached), write your thoughts and ideas in a paragraph]]> 2018-01-22 09:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/223239413 Why should we be worried about Climate Change rokassireikis https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/226549165 One of the reasons why we should be worried is extreme weathers. There will be more and bigger tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes. Another reason is that ice caps will melt. That will result in loss of marine and coastal ecosystems, biodiversity, and services they provide for coastal livelihoods, especially for fishing communities in the Arctic. So this means there will be no more polar bears and other species that live in Arctic. Also if ice caps melt, the oceans and seas levels will rise and water will take over a lot of lands. (Look at 1st picture). All countries that border with an ocean or sea will be covered with water, some of countries like Denmark will be covered completely. 
Other reason there will be more starvation in Africa and other continents. Reduced crop productivity is associated with heat and drought stress, with strong adverse effects on regional, national and household livelihood and food security. 
All in all I think we need to do something until it is too late.

]]> 2018-01-31 13:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/226549165 Could climate change destroy life on earth? Strazdonis https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/226979360 We hear the words climate change every day and we all know what it means but not all of us understand the risk and dangers of it. If we continuously keep polluting the air climate change will come even sooner than we expect. With that being said - what are the dangers of global warming? First of all the temperature of our planet will increase - this may not seem as dangerous, after all it's pretty cold in Lithuania and everyone enjoys warmer areas but this will also have negative effects. First of all the sea levels will rise - because of that some countries like Netherlands, Vietnam and Thailand will have major consequences and may even become underwater in the future. We should not forget that crops will stop growing in some regions, meaning we will have to find a new area to grow them and that may be a problem. Also hurricanes, heat waves and droughts will become more common and they will stronger than ever. Considering the stated facts we can predict our future - 
of course the worst scenario for humanity would be an apocalypse (that would happen if we wouldn't control the  pollution, droughts, hurricanes, sea levels and wouldn't figure out how to grow crops in such a warm climate) but after all we might be just fine if scientists find a way to either stop the global warming or how to live with a warmer climate.]]> 2018-02-01 11:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/226979360 What dangers are threatening our lives and our planet? https://padlet.com/vvilija/climatechange_treciokai/wish/228499404 1. Climate change
This is well known global issue that we are facing these days.
Heat waves, droughts, flooding, storms, decrease in crop fields, and rising sea levels are just some of the effects we’re seeing from climate change. Not fun.
2. Deforestation
Deforestation is one cause of climate change. But beyond that, it’s also responsible for the depletion of oxygen in the atmosphere and the displacement of wildlife. Less trees - less air.
3. Pollution
Air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health risk.That’s because it’s responsible for approximately 3.7 million deaths a year (according to a 2012 study).There are other types of pollution too, like waste.Cities currently generate approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of solid waste per year….and with the current trends in urbanization, this number will likely grow to 2.2 billion tonnes per year by 2025 - an increase of 70 percent. Pollution poisons soil and waterways, kills plants, and harms humans and animals. Plus, it’s just gross.
4. Loss of biodiversity
As a result of overfishing, deforestation, habitat destruction, pollution, and other factors, more plants and animals are nearing extinction. Even the smallest disruption to an eco-system can have a domino effect that affects us all.
5. Oceanic dead zones
Dead zones occur in the ocean when oxygen levels in the water fall until marine life cannot survive. Typically they pop up near heavily populated coastal regions like North America’s Gulf Coast where there are lots of chemicals in the water. If you’re a fan of seafood, fingers crossed your dinner didn’t come from one of these deadly zones, because even if marine life can still be sustained, the chemicals can get into the food you’re eating.
6. Overpopulation
As the human population continues to grow, more stress is put on the environment and more resources are lost. No, I’m not talking about food- we actually have more than enough food to feed everybody. But as the population grows, more wilderness is taken over to make room for infrastructure, more “stuff” is produced, and more pollution is created.
7. Over-fishing
Because of irresponsible fishing, many species of fish are on the brink of extinction. And as we’ve already covered, a loss in biodiversity means trouble for us all.
So that’s scary. But here’s the good news- we have the chance to turn some of this around by changing the way we live.
Dovydas :)

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