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We have to nurture the nature, love it and to do that first we will have
to understand what constant troubles we the social animals are creating
for mother earth,and the trouble which forces us each of us to ponder
and analyse before it is too late.
Before leading towards the causes, it is very much important to know
what is global warming.
Global warming, can be defined as an increase in the earths
atmospheric, oceanic temperatures and an overall change in earths
atmosphere including a rise in sea levels and variability of snow falls.
Climate change and associated impacts vary from region to region
around the globe. Due to increase in the greenhouse effect resulting
especially from pollution and other activities such as, greenhouse gas
emissions produced by human activities mainly industrial processes and
transportation.
GLOBAL WARMING = CLIMATE CHANGE.
What is the greenhouse effect?
According to, IPCC(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change)
Greenhouse gases effectively absorb thermal infra-red radiation,
emitted by the Earths surface, by the atmosphere itself due to the same
gases, and by clouds. Atmospheric radiation is emitted to all sides.
Thus, greenhouse gases trap heat within the surface-troposphere
system. This is called the Greenhouse effect
[Note: In 1998, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) was established by the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), to cope
with the threat that global warming presents to the world.]
3. Sunspots
Sunspots are dark patches on the suns surface that block hot solar
plasma. Increase in solar activities changes the Earths solar radiation
levels, thereby causing short-term warming cycles. Surrounding
sunspots are bright patches known as faculae. These patches give off
greater than normal radiation, and they are more powerful than the
darker, cooler patches. This means that the total average energy over a
30-day solar rotation increases, which gives way to many other after
effects
4. Water Vapour
Water vapour is increasing in the atmosphere due to carbon dioxideinduced warming. Two-thirds of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases
is contained in water vapor, and as the average temperature on the
planet to raises, the amount of water vapour rises in turn, leading to
untimely rainfall which may further cause other natural calamities such
as floods.
8. Deforestation
The use of forests for fuel (both wood, for charcoal and other necessary
lifestyle products) is one cause of deforestation. In order satiate
ourselves, for wood and other products, mainly habitat and to build
farms we are chopping forests which is not a good sign and has also
leads to decrease in rainfalls. Forests are very human friendly, they
clean the air as they act as natural filters remove and store carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere, and this deforestation releases large
amounts of carbon, as well as reducing the amount of carbon gas
capture on the earth.
1.Melting of Glaciers:
The melting of glaciers will create plethora of problems for human kind
and the animals living on the earth. Due to increased global warming, the
level of the sea will rise which will lead to flooding and this will in turn
create havoc in human life. Apart from raising the sea levels, it will
also endanger several species of animals and thus will hamper the
balance of the ecosystem.
2. Climate Change:
3. Droughts:
4. Diseases:
As the temperature becomes more warm, it can affect the health of humans
and the diseases they are exposed to. With the increase in the rainfall, water
borne diseases are likely to spread like malaria. The earth will become more
warm and as a result heat waves are likely to increase that can cause a major
blow to the people.
5. Agriculture:
Global warming can affect agriculture. Although the results are not visible
yet, but it may show its effects in years to come. As the global temperature
will increase, plants will find it harder to survive and will die. Plants are the
major source of food for human beings and as a result food shortage
may occur. The shortage of the food may lead to war and conflicts in some
countries.
6.Heat Waves:
7. Food Chain:
Change the time and seasons and birds are flying south for winter sooner,
hibernation takes longer, and a whole series of events is set in
motion for complete collapse of animal life. The entire food chain could be
disrupted and enormous consequences could follow.
8. Human Extinction:
What little would remain of the earth as we know it, would be a sliver.
The rest of the human population would have to find and implement
alternative energy on a consistent and regulated basis. Its hard to
imagine, but each of these events affects another event. Pretty soon, the
domino effect will reach home. Theres plenty that can be done to
guarantee these effects wont become earths ultimate fate
9. Fresh Water:
Our fresh water supply will great diminish with global warming. With
the demise of coral reefs and the ecosystems therein, less fresh water
will flow into lakes and tributaries.
tables, furniture, and other outdated items to keep landfills clean. You
can recycle almost anything for e.g.: paper, aluminum foils, cans,
newspapers. By recycling you can help in reducing landfills .
4. Go Solar:
Many people have caught the energy efficient band wagon of solar
energy. Having solar panels installed is something readily possible and
available. Incentives and discounts given by government agencies and
energy companies make solar energy something to look into.
6. Reduce Waste:
Landfills are the major contributor of methane and other greenhouse
gases. When the waste is burnt, it release toxic gases in the atmosphere
which result in global warming. Reusing and recycling old items can
significantly reduce your carbon footprint as it takes far less energy to
recycle old items than to produce items from scratch.