Which country is responsible for climate change?
the US
What are the causes responsible for climate change?
The main causes of climate change are: Humanity’s increased use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas to generate electricity, run cars and other forms of transport, and power manufacturing and industry. Increasingly intensive agriculture which emits greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide.
What is the biggest cause of climate change?
Human activity is the main cause of climate change. People burn fossil fuels and convert land from forests to agriculture. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people have burned more and more fossil fuels and changed vast areas of land from forests to farmland.
How much does waste contribute to climate change?
About 11% of all the greenhouse gas emissions that come from the food system could be reduced if we stop wasting food. In the US alone, the production of lost or wasted food generates the equivalent of 37 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
How does recycling cause pollution?
Human beings are responsible for environmental pollution. Recycling can reduce the amount of waste sent to incinerators. Incineration produces emissions containing heavy metal, dioxins which are responsible for acid rain and global warming. The toxic ash produced also pollutes soil and ground water in landfills.
Which country started recycling first?
Japan