SOC 100A Lecture 16: March 30th Notes
19 Jul 2016
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Rise of industry and emission for greenhouse gases. Rise in sea levels and the disappearance of island states. Receding land and rising water levels by two feet or less, uses billions of dollars to build and protect beach front properties etc. Climate getting warmer everywhere else this winter or february 2015 even though it has been america"s coldest. China already greatest co2 producer, britain decreased 15% b/c steel production moved to china. Temperatures rose by . 8 degrees celsius, oceans become more acidic, could decrease great barrier reef in australia. Fracking is increasing in us and us is on tract to become a net oil exporter by. More children have died in last 10 years due to lack of fresh water around the world than those died in the 6 years in the holocaust and nuclear bombing in japan. Average temperatures rise by 1 degree f in the 20th century.
