Caused By Climate Change

Earth's climate has changed dramatically many times in the past and will almost certainly change many times in the future. Burning coal, oil and natural gas releases carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere. On average, this may warm the earth and change the climate in other ways. Other human activities, such as cutting down forests, and growing rice, and raising cattle, may have the same effect, but are less important. A large or fast change in climate will have a big effect on plants and animals in the natural environment. Very rapid climate change is unlikely, but could be disastrous, even for wealthy countries.