global warming. Itseffects on animalsand on agriculture are indeed frightening, and theeffects on the human population are even scarier. One of the causes are mainly from us, the human race, and the effects on us will be severe.
The biggest cause of global warming is
carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning power plants. Carbon dioxide emissions come from electricity production and burning coal accounts for 93% of emissions from the electric utility industry.
Next, Methane emissions fromanimals and
agriculture. Methane is another extremely potent greenhouse gas. When organic matter is broken down by bacteria under oxygen- starved conditions (anaerobic decomposition) as in rice paddies, methane is produced. The process also takes place in the intestines of herbivorous animals. Deforestation for wood, farmland and paper. Forest trees, like all green plants, take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis. When trees are cut down their stored carbon is released into the air as carbon dioxide. And this is how deforestation and forest degradation contribute to global warming.
Increase usage of chemical fertilizers on
croplands in the last half of the 20th century. The high rate of application of nitrogen-rich fertilizers has effects on the heat storage of cropland. In addition to these effects, high nitrate levels in groundwater due to over-fertilization are cause for concern for human health.
Some of global warming effect is rise in sea levels
worldwide. Scientists predict an increase in sea levels worldwide due to the melting of two massive ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland. Many nations around the world will experience the effects ofrising sea levels, which could displace millions of people.
Next, global warming can cause massive crop
failures. Global Warming is expected to have the most severe impact on water supplies. Global warming will likely threaten food production, reduce sanitation, hinder economic development and damage ecosystems. Global warming also could lead to widespread extinction of species. According to research, by 2050,rising temperatures could lead to the extinction of more than a million species. This is scary news for humans because, we cant exist without a diverse population of species on Earth.
Global warming also increase health risks.
As more carbon dioxide is trapped in the atmosphere, breathable air becomes harder to come by. If global warming continues, a lot of money is needed to combat respiratory diseases and symptoms.
In a nutshell, we cannot blame any single
entity for this as each and every human being is responsible for the increasing threat of global warming. This can only be solved only by the global awareness and kind efforts of everyone.