Barrons AP Environmental Science

16% of emissions from fossil fuel sources. Tropical deforestation in Africa, Asia,
and South America are thought to be the largest contributors to emissions.
However, in the United States and Europe, changes in land use that are
associated with human activities have the net effect of absorbing CO 2 , partially

offsetting the emissions from deforestation in other regions.

Source: U.S.    Environmental   Protection  Agency  (EPA)

Figure  11.7    Greenhouse  gas emissions   by  country IMPACTS AND

CONSEQUENCES    OF  GLOBAL  WARMING

Global warming affects the weather, the economy, and numerous other aspects of
life.