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1 Student: L.Lenciauskaite Teacher: K. Bluseviciute Sirvintos „Atzalynas“ progymnasium

2  Greenhouse effect  Sources of UK emissions  What you can do

3 The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which the atmosphere traps some of the Sun's energy, warming the Earth enough to support life.

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5 About 40 percent of emissions in the UK are caused by individuals. From home heating to drinking water. The biggest sources of emissions for most people are likely to be:  Using energy in the home (mainly for heating)  Driving  air travel

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7  Emissions of greenhouse gases in the UK come from many sources:  65 percent come from burning fuel to create energy (excluding transport)  21 percent are from transport  around 8 percent are from agriculture – mainly nitrous oxide from nitrogen fertilisers or methane given off by animals and manure  4 percent come from industry – for example, manufacturing goods

8 To help tackle climate change, everyone needs to try and reduce their carbon footprint. There are many simple ways you can do this – for example, switching appliances off standby or walking short journeys instead of using the car.

9 Thank you for your attention!


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