Irreversibilities Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of irreversibilities in climate change?
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2
Q
Explain how damages of climate change will happen with delay
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3
Q
Why do climate change occur with delay?
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Because of the inertia built into the
Earth system
- warming of surface air temperatures,
- melting of ice sheets, and
- sea-level rise
will continue long after atmospheric GHG
levels have been stabilized
4
Q
Explain how GHG pollution is characterized by persistence
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5
Q
What is the problem with the mix of delay and persistence in climate change?
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It makes political commitment challenging, as damages will get worse even after emissions stop.
6
Q
Explain the concept of tipping points in climate change
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1 tipping point triggers others
There is often uncertainty no the point of tipping
7
Q
Talk about this :)))
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