climate change

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what are the causes of climate change?
the greenhouse effect, volcanic eruptions, earths tilt, wobble and orbit, deforsestation, agriculture, industry and power starions, transport, econimc development
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what is bedzed?
bedzed is an environmentally-friendly housing development near wallington, england
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how much space-heating requirements were reduced by, by bedzed
88%
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in what year did hurricane katrina occur?
2005
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when hurricane katrina hit new orleans why was this city at a particular risk?
city was built below sea level, it was built on soft sands of a river delta so this dried out because of no rain and gradually sunk.
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sea levels are likely to rise annually over 100 years by:
4mm a year
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what is the main reason for sea level rise?
the greenhouse emissions
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what is a major concern for climate change in iceland?
sea rise will threaten small tows
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what is water stress?
is that people do not have access to enough fresh water
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which desert is mali located next to?
sahara desert
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how much hotter is mali likely to be by 2030?
1.5-2.5
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how much is cereal production is likely to fall by?
12%
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