Carbon dioxide, methane, and halocarbons are greenhouse gases that trap atmospheric heat
Permafrost is part of the cyrosphere and holds huge volumes of methane
In Europe, CO2 emissions have fallen in the last 15 years
The Antarctic ice is up to 4 km thick
Rising sea levels threaten low lying cities and countries
As ground water resources are depleted. crop yields will decline
Excess extraction of ground water in urban areas has led to some cities sinking into the ground
Average snowfall in the Alps has decreased in the last 10 years
25% of the worlds electricity comes from renewable sources
Ocean acidification leads to the death of coral colonies
The Great barrier reef lost over 50% of its coral in 2016
China is building 259 Gigawatts capacity of new coals fired power stations
Sea levels may rise by up to 130 m by 2100
The ocean increases its volume as it gets warmer through thermal expansion
Increases in consumer demand in the developing world are increasing global electricity demand
Mosquitos are now found at higher altitudes and latitudes than previously
The Atlantic hurricane season is getting longer
The worst hurricanes on record have all been in the last 15 years
Dengue fever, malaria and other insect bourne diseases are increasing their range
Monsoon rains in India and becoming less predictable
Extremes of weather are becoming more frequent
deforestation leads to less uptake of CO2 by the biosphere
Major GHG emitting countries have failed to ratify climate change agreements
There is 97% consensus in the global scientific community for human induced climate change
Natural background climate change has always altered the global climate
In 2014, CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 400ppm for the first time in 25 million years
40% of global crop land is under threat from desertification
Energy efficiency and carbon capture techniques have helped to reduce energy demand in Europe
Global investment in renewable energy has decreased by 40% since 2009
Nuclear energy is a possible solution to CO2 emissions, however many countries are turning away from nuclear power
