Student Blogs
My Take on Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Isatu Jalloh
Geological records demonstrate how climate change has affected the Earth, creating national concern. For example, the emission of Greenhouse gases on the Earth’s atmosphere has led to increased heat radiation. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, greenhouse gases have been steadily emitted into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Is COVID-19 and Climate Change Related? By a City Tech Blogger
The Covid-19 pandemic has been going on for over 2 years. The world is still confused about the protocols and regulations in terms of when we can take the mask off. I personally have missed the day where we walk and breathe freely on the street. The Covid-19
Innovative Technology: Essential to Mitigate Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Starlyn Hiraldo
The world that we are currently living in has advanced in terms of technology than compared to previous years.Technology has helped mitigate the ongoing problem of climate change such as the usage of solar power, electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, etc. These resources are essential for the
Heatwaves Are Becoming Normal Today By City Tech Blogger Shuaixiang Feng
Heatwaves are a period of sweltering weather. While the heat waves occur in that area, animals and humans cannot be exposed to the heat for long periods of time due to heatstroke. Typically, the average temperature of a heatwave can reach 90°F, but a heatwave means here
How does Climate Change Affect Agriculture, Industry & Tourism? by City Tech Blogger Mark Stewart
In my research, I have found answers to the question: How does climate change affect Agriculture, Industry or Tourism, and the people impacted such as farmers, city dwellers, the poor? The results show how climate change affects the planet and what solutions are probable to adapt to the
Electric Vehicles Are The Solution of Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Zin Win Ko
If the world wants to avoid frequent extreme weather occurrences, it must drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This requires using renewable energy sources and using decarbonizing transportation, which accounts for nearly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 29% of
The Grand Concern of Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Kaela Barzola
Climate change is defined as the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a certain place according to the National Geographic encyclopedia. The most significant factor for the cause of climate change is the greenhouse effect. Only short wave radiation enters the Earth, long wave radiation
Some Societies Maladapting Against Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Simeon Alexis
In the face of climate disasters, many governments are taking a shortsighted, counterproductive approach to adaptation that not only fails to look holistically at climate impacts over time but also may worsen them. This includes building “inflexible infrastructure that cannot be adjusted easily or affordably” — think new
Climate Change & Agriculture in Jamaica by City Tech Blogger Kristin Binda
When thinking about climate change I always think about the United States because that’s where I live, but what about the small islands like my parent’s home island of Jamaica? That mainly relies on agriculture, fishing and tourism. According to the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), agriculture including fisheries
China and the Paris Agreement by City Tech Blogger Xiao JiaLun
The “Paris Agreement” is a climate change agreement adopted at the Paris Climate Change Conference on December 12, 2015, and signed in New York on April 22, 2016. The agreement decides the global response to climate change after 2020. A major feature of the Paris Agreement is that
Global Pandemic & Climate Change by City Tech Blogger Ivan Boamah
The global pandemic has been a major environmental factor in human life for ages, as well as climate change. The world was hit by a pandemic just recently which affected many lives. COVID-19 killed millions of people and made a lot of people sick and weakened. With that
The Impact of The Storms Due to the Climatic Change by The Urban Environmentalist
A storm is any disrupted condition of the environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body, particularly one that affects its surface and strongly implies severe weather. It is defined by significant disruptions to normal conditions, such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder, and lightning, heavy precipitation such
