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The climate change crisis / edited by Justin Healey.

The climate change crisis / edited by Justin Healey.
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ISBN 9781922084507
Shelf Location 363.738/CLI Environment
Title The climate change crisis / / edited by Justin Healey.
Place of publication Thirroul, N.S.W. : : Spinney Press, , 2014.
Publication Details Thirroul, NSW:
2014. The Spinney Press,,
Collation 60 pages, : : colour illustrations, colour maps ; ; 30 cm ;
Series Issues in societ 375
General Note Also available in electronic version.
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents CHAPTER 1 -- CAUSES AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE -- Questions and answers - climate change -- Greenhouse effect -- Indicators of climate change -- State of the Climate 2014 - a clear picture of Australia's climate -- Australia has warmed by 0.9?C since 1910, with more in store -- Climate Council - heatwaves are getting hotter and more frequent -- The critical decade - extreme weather -- Australia's hottest year was no freak event - humans caused it -- Global warming 'unequivocal' and 'unprecedented' - IPCC -- Climate risks around Australia -- IPCC expert wrap - costs of climate change mounting, time to adapt -- The IPCC has spelled out the risks - now what do we do? -- CHAPTER 2 -- RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE -- IPCC - emissions cuts are about ethics as well as economics -- UN report calls for drastic climate change action -- IPCC expert wrap - the need for emissions-negative energy -- United Nations climate change conferences - Copenhagen and beyond -- Australia trounced Kyoto climate target, new report reveals -- CCA shows 5 per cent reduction target is inadequate and economically reckless -- Climate change - targets and progress review -- Targets and progress review - frequently asked questions -- Annual surveys of Australian attitudes to climate change -- Fourth annual survey of Australian attitudes to climate change -- Comparing the parties' climate change and renewables policies -- Climate debate cuts both ways -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index.
Abstract/Summary Climate change is perhaps the defining issue of our time, yet its extent and impacts are called into doubt as we struggle to understand and accept climate science and agree on how to reduce emissions in order to deal with this looming global environmental crisis. The causes, consequences and costs of responding to climate change are subject to heated political debate in Australia and worldwide, in spite of a growing number of expert reports warning against the irreversible and catastrophic effects of dangerous climate change. This book presents the latest findings and projections, and examines what Australia and the rest of the world is doing to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. How much of global warming and extreme weather is human-induced? As we continue to weigh up the costs of action in relation to the risks, is it time to ask: are we leaving it too late to effectively tackle climate change?
Subject Climate change
Environmental protection
Global warming
Greenhouse effect
Climate change -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Global warming -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Climate change -- Environmental aspects
Other Author Healey, Justin
Alternate Title Issues in society : the climate change crisis
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