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climate change is changing the climate

The Philippines faces rampant environmental change driven by different activities.

1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
The core activities causing those changes are increased greenhouse gases' concentration, particularly the burning of fossil fuels (especially coal and oil) for energy production, coupled with transportation, industries, and loss of forests. The GHGs trap heat in the atmosphere and the oceans, which causes increases in extreme weather events such as super typhoons and heavy rainfall, shifts in precipitation patterns, rise in sea levels, and increase the risk for droughts on some areas.
2. Deforestation and Changes in Land Use.
Logging, agriculture encroachments, and urbanization diminish the forest's natural defenses. In carbon dioxide absorption and regulation of the water cycle, forests play a crucial role. With the destruction of trees, the soil becomes vulnerable to erosion, landslides, and floods, especially during most heavy rainfalls or storms. 
3. Sea Level Rise and Coastal Vulnerability.
Being an archipelago, the country has a number of low coastal areas that appear to be the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, storm surges, and seawater intrusion into freshwater supplies. These activities result in the destruction of housing and infrastructure and even the destruction of livelihoods.



References

1. Climate Impacts Tracker. (2024). Climate Change in the Philippines: Causes, Effects, and Solutions. Retrieved from https://www.climateimpactstracker.com/climate-change-in-the-philippines-causes-effects-and-solutions


2. Climate Change Commission of the Philippines. (2024). Klimathon: Our Race Towards a Net Zero Future. Retrieved from https://www.climate.gov.ph/events/klimathon


3. Energy Tracker Asia. (2024). Climate Change in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://energytracker.asia/climate-change-in-the-philippines


4. Climatelinks. (2023). Philippines Climate Change Country Profile. Retrieved from https://www.climatelinks.org/countries/philippines


5. GeoPinas. (2024). Impact of Climate Change on Natural Resources and Industries. Retrieved from https://geopinas.com/impact-of-climate-change-on-natural-resources-and-industries

6.Climate Change Philippines
Facebook https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/ClimateChangePhilippines/&ved=2ahUKEwjtldLYsuuPAxXCsVYBHYkCH9oQr4kDegQIHBAA&usg=AOvVaw20-jNKjgB9h7FXKzZ9e2Ms

7.5 ways climate change affects our food - Greenpeace Philippines
Greenpeace https://www.greenpeace.org/philippines/story/62900/hungry-for-change-5-ways-climate-change-affects-our-food/

8. Blogger.com

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