Global Warming

Greatest Threat To Humanity

Our Focus
Global warming Overview

Causes of global warming

Effects of global warming

Control global warming

What is Global Warming?

Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises) It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earths atmosphere, which increases the temperature.

Global Warming - Examples

June 2002
Dec 2003

Global Warming - Examples

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2004

Main cause
Raise in normal temperature Imbalance in greenhouse effect

The Suns energy passes through the cars windshield.

This energy (heat) is trapped inside the car and cannot pass back through the windshield, causing the inside of the car to warm up.

Why it happens?

Burning carbon-containing fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide

Global Warming - Effects

Geographical effects Climate change Wildlife humans

The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2040

(U.S National Center for Atmospheric Research, 2006)

Society can still minimize the impacts on Arctic ice.

Dr. Marika Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research

2000

2040

Warmer waters and more hurricanes

As the temperature of oceans rise, so will the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes.

Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves

Increase in frequent volcanic eruptions due to rise in temperatures

Forest fire increased due to hot winds

Climate Change
Important factor affected as a result of global warming Climate change happens when there is a change in
Suns output Earths orbit Drifting continents Volcanic eruptions Greenhouse gases

Weather Vs Climate
Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.
Mark Twain

US National Weather Service

Photo courtesy of Parker Rittgers / ADN reader submission

Wildlife effects
Effects of global warming on animals is one of serious threat to
Biodiversity Extinction

Some species migrates from one place to other for survival

Polar Bear
Polar bear who depend on sea ice announced

as an endangered species The numbers in the western Hudson bay down by 22% in 17 years The cubs perished from 61 to 22 per 100 females Increase in cannibalism

Birds Threatened
Birds flying higher, farther away Lakes and rivers too low Fewer birds seen

Global warming and Human Health

Global warming will affect human health in a number of different ways The spread of infectious diseases will be affected Agriculture will be affected Extreme weather patterns will be affected The amount of smog near the ground will be affected The supply of freshwater available to humans will be affected

Ways to stop/control global warming

WHAT CAN WE DO?

Energy Conservation
It is one of the most important task that should be considered Using alternate sources of energy in daily life is better way to conserve energy

REUSE
Paper can be reused for various purposes Covers and boxes which comes with products can be used for decorative purposes Plastic bags can be used for carrying small things

Use alternate energy courses

Alternate energy sources Nuclear Wind Geothermal Hydroelectric Solar Fusion

Advantages of 3Rs
Increase in energy

Reduction of wastages

Less pollution

Efficient use of resources