According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change:
A) temperatures on earth are increasing, but the cause cannot be determined at this time.
B) human induced climate change is occurring, but natural climate change is equally of concern.
C) it is more likely than not that natural processes are the cause of global climate change in the recent past.
D) it is more likely than not that humans are the cause of global climate change in the recent past.
According to the United Nations and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, what makes regions with a high standard of living more responsible for committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
A) they are the only industrialized nations and have much larger economies with a global reach
B) they have larger populations and, therefore, have more of an opportunity to make an impact
C) they were the first to industrialize and, therefore, largely responsible for the high levels today
D) they have democratic governments that are more willing and able to implement change