Global Warming

Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, cloud forests are dying, and wildlife is scrambling to keep
pace. It has become clear that humans have caused most of the past century's warming by
releasing heat-trapping gases as we power our modern lives

What’s global warming?

Global warming is related to the more general phenomenon of climate change, which refers to
changes in the totality of attributes that define climate. In addition to changes in air temperature,
climate change involves changes to precipitation patterns, winds, ocean currents, and other
measures of Earth’s climate.

Why is this happening?

1. The greenhouse effect

A warming of Earth’s surface and troposphere (the lowest layer of the atmosphere) caused by the
presence of water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, and certain other gases in the air. Of those
gases, known as greenhouse gases, water vapour has the largest effect.

Sunlight shines onto the Earth's surface, where the energy is absorbed and then radiate
back into the atmosphere as heat.
And that’s how we see how the perennial ice is melting, all the ice in earth is melting.
2. Aren't temperature changes natural?

Human activity isn't the only factor that affects Earth's climate. Volcanic eruptions and variations
in solar radiation from sunspots, solar wind, and the Earth's position relative to the sun also play a
role.

For thousands of years now, emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere have been
balanced out by greenhouse gases that are naturally absorbed. As a result, greenhouse gas
concentrations and temperatures have been fairly stable, which has allowed human civilization to
flourish within a consistent climate.

Why does this matter?

The rapid rise in greenhouse gases is a problem because it’s changing the climate faster than some
living things can adapt to. Also, a new and more unpredictable climate poses unique challenges to
all life.

Future effects:

- Temperatures will continue to rise

- Frost-free season (and growing season) will lengthen
- Changes in precipitation patterns; the recent trend towards increased heavy precipitation
events will continue.
- More droughts and heat waves
- Hurricanes will become stronger and more intense
- Sea level will rise 1-4 feet by 2100
- Arctic likely to become ice-free
It’s not difficult to reduce it, we can do it by our way, even at home.
For instance,
Use Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Switch Off Electric Appliances
Change Your Monitor with LCD
Don’t Leave Fridge’s door open for a Long Time
Uses of Solar Energy
Use Electric or Hybrid Car
Plant Trees At Home
Save Clean Water
Avoid Lighting at Day Time
Make High Roofs
Get Your House Insulated
Reduce Trash At Home
Reduce the Usage of Hot Water
Grow your Own Foods
So, reduce global warming with these steps and make your economy, health and
environment better.