Facts about climate change

Fact  1:  The  global  temperature  on  an  average  has  increased  by  0.6  to  1  degree  Celsius till  the  20th  century.

Fact  2:  The  United  States  constitutes  5%  of  the  world  population  and  contributes  to 22%  of  world’s  carbon  emission .

 Fact  3:  Around  15%  of  the  carbon  released  in  the  environment  is  due to  deforestation and  change  in  use  of  land.
Fact  4:  The  golden  Toad  is  the  first  species  to  go  extinct  due  to  climate  change.

Fact  5:  Vehicles  like  cars  and  truck  contribute  to  20%  of  carbon  emissions  in  the  United States.

 Fact  6:  Air  conditions  and  heating  elements  consume  50%  of  electricity  in  America.

 Fact  7:  Hurricanes,  droughts  and  coral  deaths  are  few  of  the  natural  disasters    caused due  to  climate  change.

Fact  8:  Climate  change  enhances  the  spread  of  pests  that  causes  life  threatening diseases  like  dengue,  malaria,  Lyme  disease  etc.

Fact  9:  The  hottest  years  have  been  experienced  since  1990  till  1997.  The  warmest years  have  been  from  2005-2010.