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Global Warming

Global warming refers to the rise in average surface temperatures of the Earth caused by both natural factors like greenhouse gases and volcanic eruptions, as well as human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrialization. As global warming continues, it threatens to cause serious effects like rising sea levels from melting ice caps that could submerge coastal areas and continents over time, as well as more extreme weather events and species extinction. To mitigate global warming, humans must reduce greenhouse gas emissions through measures like transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, adopting more sustainable agricultural and industrial practices, and increasing tree planting and other forms of carbon sequestration.

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Global Warming

Global warming refers to the rise in average surface temperatures of the Earth caused by both natural factors like greenhouse gases and volcanic eruptions, as well as human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrialization. As global warming continues, it threatens to cause serious effects like rising sea levels from melting ice caps that could submerge coastal areas and continents over time, as well as more extreme weather events and species extinction. To mitigate global warming, humans must reduce greenhouse gas emissions through measures like transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, adopting more sustainable agricultural and industrial practices, and increasing tree planting and other forms of carbon sequestration.

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Global warming refers to climate change that causes an increase in the

average of Earth’s temperature. Natural events and human influences


are believed to be top contributions towards the increase in average
temperatures.

Global warming is a rise in the surface and atmospheric temperature of


the earth that has changed various life forms on the earth. The issues
that ascertain global warming are divided into two broad categories –
“natural” and “human influences” of global warming.

Natural Causes of Global Warming

The climate has been continuously changing for centuries. One natural
cause of global warming is greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are
carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide. It traps the solar rays and
prevents them from escaping the surface of the earth.

This causes an increase in the temperature of the earth. Volcanic


eruptions are another reason for global warming. A single volcanic
eruption can release a great amount of carbon dioxide and ash to the
atmosphere. Increased carbon dioxide leads to a rise in the temperature
of the earth.

Also, methane gas is another contributor to global warming. Methane is


also a greenhouse gas. Methane is twenty times more effective in
trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Usually, methane
gas is released from many areas like animal waste, landfill, natural gas,
and others.
Human Influences on Global Warming

Human influence has been a very serious issue now as it is


contributing more than natural causes of global warming. Since
human evolution, the earth has been changing for many years until
now and it is still changing because of our modern lifestyle. Human
activities include industrial production, burning fossil fuel, mining
of minerals, cattle rearing and deforestation.

Industries, transportation such as cars, buses, trucks burn fuel to power


machines, which eventually releases carbon dioxide and monoxide
from the exhaust, leading to an increase in a temperature rise of Earth’s
atmosphere.

Another contributor is mining. During the process of mining, the


methane gas trapped below the earth escapes. Rearing cattle also causes
the release of methane from manure. Another cause is the most
common but most dangerous – deforestation.

Deforestation is a human influence because human have been cutting


down trees to produce paper, wood, build houses and more. Trees can
absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and their absence can lead
to the concentration of such gases.

The Effect of Global Warming

The impact that global warming is causing on earth is extremely


serious. There are many hazardous effects that will happen in the future
if global warming continues. It includes melting of polar ice caps,
leading to an increase in sea level drowning coastlines and slowly
submerging continents.

Recent studies by National Snow and Ice Datacenter “if the ice melted
today the seas would rise about 230 feet”. Another effect is climate
change leading to the extinction of various species. More hurricanes,
cyclonic storms, heat waves, drought, and extreme rainfalls will occur
causing disaster to humankind.
The solution to Stop Global Warming

We humans need to work together towards the prevention of global


warming. To reduce global warming we can contribute by reducing the
production and concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
We need to curb usage of gasoline, electricity and other activities
including mining and industrialization that cause global warming.

Another way to reduce global warming is through recycling. Recycling


can help reduce open burning of garbage by reusing plastic bags,
bottles, papers or glass. We need to stop open burning dry leaves or
burning garbage. It contributes to releasing carbon dioxide and toxins.
Besides, we should reduce deforestation and start planting more trees.
Trees will help improve the temperature on earth and prevent drastic
climatic change.

Conclusion

From today’s scenario, we can derive that our earth is “sick” and we
humans need to “heal” it. Global Warming has already caused many
problems for human and we need to prevent disasters of the future. Our
generation needs to take care of the earth with immediate effect to
safeguard future generations or they will suffer the consequences of
global warming.

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