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Mimi

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on: Jul 14, 2018
What environmental issues currently impact the Caribbean? Describe the risks and possible solutions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How does the amount of CO2 produced by fossil fuel consumption compare to the natural flux of CO2 in the carbon cycle?
 
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Qarqy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The Caribbean is confronted with a range of environmental issues, including deforestation, soil erosion, and the threat of sea-level rise. The first two issues are resultant largely from a legacy of agricultural exploitation, while the second issue is related to the impact of global climate change. Climate change may also lead to both droughts and floods, as well as an increase in the intensity of hurricanes.

Answer to Question 2

The CO2 produced by fossil fuel consumption is  7.5 Gton(C)/yr, while the flux from global respiration alone is 60 Gton(C)/yr, and the flux from volcanism is about 0.06 Gton(C)/yr.


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