Explain why you agree or disagree with at least 90% the world's climate scientists that (a) climate change is happening now, (b) human activities play an important role in this climate change, and (c) human actions can slow down the rate of climate change and avert or delay its projected harmful environmental, health, and economic effects.

Explain why you agree or disagree with at least 90% the world's climate scientists that (a) climate change is happening now, (b) human activities play an important role in this climate change, and (c) human actions can slow down the rate of climate change and avert or delay its projected harmful environmental, health, and economic effects.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter21: Conservation And Biodiversity

Section: Chapter Questions

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