Climate Change: A Case-Based Approach

Climate change is defined as a global phenomenon of changing weather patterns created predominantly by burning of fossil fuels for anthropogenic activities. Upon burning, these fuels release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of sulfur. These gases exhibit a heat trapping behavior which increases the average temperature of the Earth. This elevation in temperature is also called global warming. It is primarily responsible for rising sea levels, heat waves, h...