A reading tited ‘Role of Chemistry in Earth’s Climate’ by A. R. Ravishankara, Yinon Rudich, and John A. Pyle in the American Chemical Society. This article is part of the ‘Chemistry in Climate’ special issue and provides an overview of the links between chemistry and climate change. This short article describes how concepts in chemistry can be used to understand the Earth’s climate including the correlation between the release of anthropogenic greenhouse gases, aerosols and global warming.
Students will be introduced to how the study of chemistry can contribute towards our understanding of the Earth’s climate and climate change due to anthropogenic causes. They will also learn about greenhouse gases, carbon chemistry, various pollutants and how they impact Earth’s climate.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is the role of chemistry in understanding climate change?
How have anthropogenic emissions impacted Earth’s climate change?
About the tool
Tool Name
Role of Chemistry in Earth’s Climate
Discipline
Chemistry, Earth Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Climate Change Overview, Environmental Chemistry
Climate Topic
Introduction to Climate Change; Climate Literacy
Type of tool
Reading
Grade Level
High School, Undergraduate
Location
Global
Language
English
Translation
Developed by
A. R. Ravishankara, Yinon Rudich, and John A. Pyle
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