All tagged Climate Change
Climate change is a topic gaining more and more relevance as time goes on. This is because we have measured an increase in carbon within our atmosphere because of burning fossil fuels. Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide “total about 34 billion tonnes per year. About 45% of this is from coal, about 35% from oil, and about 20% from gas” (World Nuclear Association). A way to mitigate this is by carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
The ever-pervasive nature of climate change has impacted all facets of society and spurred scientific research into alternative energy sources, developing carbon-negative materials, and designing sustainable infrastructure, amongst many other research topics. These research directions seek to develop new technologies to tackle climate change consequences before they happen. However, along with looking towards the future, it is just as important to understand how we can preserve the past as climate change impacts historical items, materials, and architecture. Focusing on the impact of climate change on historical sites, cultural conservation research has evolved to include understanding how climate change impacts cultural heritage sites, and how we can continue to preserve these sites.
Climate change is arguably the most relevant and impactful current event. Both its effects and countermeasures are felt globally, and many countries have begun implementing policies and goals in hopes of nullifying its impacts. Environmental catastrophes such as rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions are a direct result of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are on course to continue worsening if emissions don't dramatically decline.
