What does Erica mean? Erica [er-i-ca]â¼ as a girls' name is pronounced AIR-a-ka. It is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Erica is complete ruler. Latinate feminine form of Eric, and also a flower name, as the Latin word erica means heather. Scandinavian name revived in the 19th century.
Causes of climate change Causes and Consequences of Climate Change Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down rainforests and farming livestock. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.
But even if burning fossil fuels didnât cause the release carbon dioxide and cause global warming (just for a moment, letâs say those climate change deniers were right), there would still be plenty of reasons not to burn these fuels. The extraction of coal, oil, and natural gas is highly damaging to the environment.