GEOG101: World Regional Geography

Burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and gas), which produce heat-trapping gases, have been the primary drivers of climate change.

For example, the peatlands of the Congo Basin, which result from natural processes, are a physical feature on the Earth's surface. However, a human component threatens this feature, puts the local population at risk, and could contribute to climate change.

Watch this presentation to learn about the role peatlands, a type of wetland, play in the climate process.