Why anthropogenic emissions increase Flashcards
1
Q
Land use changes
A
1/3 of GHG emissions from land use change
40% of worlds surface taken up by agriculture
25% of forest lost since 1700 - 50% since medieval period
2
Q
Population growth
A
1 billion in 1800 - 8 billion in 2022
3
Q
Demand for energy
A
3/4 of the world’s atmospheric carbon released since 1750 linked to fossil fuel emissions due to manufacturing, power and transport
Plane emissions are 27X higher than train emissions
4
Q
Wealth and standard of living changing
A
Global wealth tripled between 2000-2020
