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.
Prof. Gautam Gupta 5 Burning of fossil fuels result in Carbon Dioxide emissions. CO 2 and other Green House Gases have increased by 31% in this period. The only way this carbon dioxide can be sequestered in the forest, but with increasing deforestation, this CO 2 has nowhere to go.