Climate Change &
Global Warming
-CCUS Technology
ATM 102 WC 3
What's Changing?
The average global temperature has increased by about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius) over the past 100 years.
Pace of sea level rise doubled from 0.08 inches (2.1 millimeters) per year between 1993 and 2002 to 0.17 inches (4.4 mm) per year between 2013 and 2021.
1 in every 3 species of plant and animal are at risk of extinction by 2070 due to climate change.
The characteristics of Korea's four seasons have changed significantly over the past 30 years due to climate change. Summer is 20 days longer than in the past, and the number of tropical nights and heat waves has increased significantly. Compared to the past 30 years (1912-1940), summers in the last 30 years (1991-2020) have been extended by 20 days from 98 days to 118 days, and winters have been shortened by 22 days from 109 days to 87 days. The start days of spring and summer have been accelerated by 17 South Korea should feel the seriousness of the climate crisis and aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.