VINEETHA M RAJAN ROLL NO-60

GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming is an average increase in the temperature of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occur from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common usage, "global warming" often refers to the warming that can occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities.

WHAT CAUSES GLOBAL WARMING

Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accumulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space.

GREENHOUSE GASES
Greenhouse gases are gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of thermal infrared radiation emitted by the Earths surface, the atmosphere itself, and by clouds. This property is called greenhouse effect and it was discovered by Joseph Fourier in 1824.

Earth's most abundant greenhouse gases are: water vapour carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide ozone CFCs

Some of the main sources of greenhouse gases due to human activity include: burning of fossil fuels and deforestation leading to higher carbon dioxide concentrations. use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigeration systems, and use of CFCs and halons in fire suppression systems and manufacturing processes. agricultural activities, including the use of fertilizers, that lead to higher nitrous oxide concentrations.

Is the earth really getting hotter?

KYOTO PROTOCOL
In 1992 predictions about Global Warming led the United states and over 160 countries to sign the first binding agreement dealing directly with climate changes . In Dec 1997 govt. representatives signed a Global climate change Treaty in Kyoto, Japan, to reverse the rise in green house emissions from human activities to eventually check the increase in temperature

CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBAL WARMING

As the concentration of greenhouse gases grows, more heat is trapped in the atmosphere and less escapes back into space. This increase in trapped heat changes the climate and alters weather patterns, which may hasten species extinction, influence the length of seasons, cause coastal flooding, and lead to more frequent and severe storms. Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

RECOMMENDATIONS
We can cut global warming pollution by reducing pollution from vehicles and power plants. we should put existing technologies for building cleaner cars and more modern electricity generators into widespread use. We can increase our reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind, sun and geothermal And also we can manufacture more efficient appliances and conserve energy.

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