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 Global warming

Global warming is a long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate


system, an aspect of climate change shown by temperature measurements and by multiple
effects of the warming.[5][6] The term commonly refers to the mainly human-caused observed
warming since pre-industrial times and its projected continuation,[7] though there were also
much earlier periods of global warming. [8] Many of the observed warming changes since the
1950s are unprecedented in the instrumental temperature record, and
in historical and paleoclimate proxy records of climate change over thousands to millions of
years.

Causing
Fewer people than ever dispute the fact that humans have a negative
impact on the environment. If we’re going to make a dent in this
problem, it’s time for change. That in turn requires recognizing the
biggest contributors to global warming. Here are 10of the most
alarming.
Deforestration
We clear forests for a huge number of reasons, from harvesting wood to
make lumber or paper, to clearing land for cattle and pig ranching, to
putting in vast tracts of monoculture crops: corn, wheat, palms. While
crops may fix a small amount of carbon – removing it from the air and
storing it in roots – it is nothing compared to the amount that trees can
fix, or “sequester.” plus, burning forestland is hugely harmful to the
atmosphere. According to the world Wildlife Federation, “When
vegetation is removed or burnt, the stored carbon is released back into
the atmosphere as CO2, contributing to global warming. Up to one-fifth
of global greenhouse gas pollution comes from deforestation and forest
degradation.”
Ranching
Ranching is devastating to our planet in more ways than one. In addition
to necessitating the removal of all that valuable forestland, ranching also
producesmassive quantities of animal waste, which in turn produces lots
of methane – a very harmful greenhouse gas.
Industrial Forming
While organic farming practices can actually help reduce global
warming, sequestering carbon through the growth of crops, it also has
some seriously devastating side effects. For one thing, our industrial
agricultural system requires alotof fossil fuel. Shuttling fertilizers,
equipment, seeds, crops and so on requires a tremendous amount of gas
and diesel, especially when we’re shipping across the U.S. – or across
the world.
Surface Warming
Global warming isn’t only a product of the harmful gases being pumped
into the air. We are also making the surface of the planet hotter by
paving over naturally coolergreen spaces with asphalt and concrete,
which hold much more heat than do living things. That heat is then
reflected back into the atmosphere, back down to Earth, et cetera, in an
endless loop of heating
Electricity Generation and Vehicle Use
We burn fossil fuel to produce electricity. Burning it generates heat and
other output that turn turbines, gathering energy and storing it as
electricity, which can be delivered out over the grid. We must invest in
clean energies to stop the constant burning of fossil fuels. Just like
power plants, vehicles burn fossil fuels. In doing so, they release carbon
and other toxins into the atmosphere, both causing an overall warming
effect and dirtying our air and water.
Effect
Many impacts of climate change have already been observed, including glacier retreat,
[2] changes in the timing of seasonal events[2] (e.g., earlier flowering of plants),[3]and changes
in agricultural productivity.
Acid Rain
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has
elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals
and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which
react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Acid rain has been shown to
have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms,
causing paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and weathering of stone
buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health.
Sea level rising
A rise in sea levels is one of the most well-known consequences of global warming. There are two
ways that higher temperatures cause higher sea level: (1) melting ice sheets and glaciers and (2)
thermal expansion of seawater.

Melting ice sheet and glacier

melting of glaciers and ice sheets would raise sea levels worldwide almost 70 meters (230 feet)
above current levels. 7.2 meters of this rise would be from the Greenland ice sheet, while 61.1
meters of this rise would be from the Antarctic ice sheet. 

Melting sea ice is a sign of climate change and, in fact, causes more warming through the ice-albedo
feedback. Melting sea ice also changes ocean salinity (the sea ice has little salt in it, so it releases
virtually fresh water as it melts) and ocean temperature. These changes can alter ocean currents,
which also affect climate.

Thermal expansion of seawater

Just as most materials expand when heated, water expands as it warms due to climate change.
Thermal expansion of water plays a role in sea level rise.  The ocean gradually takes up much of the
additional heat due to climate change. This temperature rise is likely to be quite small at first;
however, the volume of water affected is immense.

Global pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause
adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as
noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign
substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed
as point source or nonpoint source pollution. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million people in the
world.[2][3]
Major forms of pollution include: Air pollution, light pollution, littering, plastic pollution, soil
contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution, visual pollution, water pollution.

Devastated ecosystem
Airconditioning system use in apartment and high rise building need to operate due to
its internal heat capacity which in turn leads to use high efficiency aircon gases like
Haligen compound. These gases release at uncertain condition to atmosphere can
damaged ozone that cause UV radiation directly to human and other organisms.
In many developing countries higher use in energy comsumption lead to exhausting of
gases and other major pollution causes. Air pollution can cause birth mijration changes
in direction, human respiratory system diseases and light pollution. Exhaust gas
releases from industries like SO2, CO2 and NO can dilut water vapour in atmosphere
then raining on the earth end up to the ocean. Ocean acidity at 8.5 to lower acidity can
damage to carbon base organisms (eg. Coral reef, crabs, shells). Collapsing of
ecosystem hurt to humanity survival because of its peak stage at the food chain.

Solutions

To stop climate change you can use the 3R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. To start off
every product has every step from manufacturing to disposal which leads to
greenhouse gas problems. Reducing, Reusing and recycling means you buy less and
throw away less. That helps you stop climate change. 

Reduce: You can reduce by lessening the amount of stuff you buy. You can decrease
waste by purchasing things with less packaging or avoiding products that come with
excess packaging mostly plastic because it takes at least 200 years to recycle plastic
without toxic still on the item. Reduce waste by selecting reusable products rather
than disposables. 

Reuse: You could try to borrow thing you'll need for a short amount of time, and
reuse the things you already have like giving it to people who will use them or to
people who need them like charity. Use reusable bags when you go shopping rather
than plastic which takes a long time to recycle. 

Recycle: Recycle whatever products you can like paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and
aluminium cans because when these things get recycled they can be made to new
things like clothes or toys. By recycling half of your household waste you can save
1089kg of carbon dioxide per year. If we decrease our household rubbish by 10% you
can save 544kg of carbon dioxide annually. Choose products made from recycled
materials rather than stuff that is hard to recycle.
But we need to do more, and faster. Most importantly, we need to step
up efforts to switch from using fossil fuels – the biggest cause of
climate change – to clean, renewable energy. And we need to help
people and nature adapt to the inevitable changes ahead.

There are many forms of renewable energy . Most of these renewable


energies depend in one way or another on sunlight Solar. This form of
energy relies on the nuclear fusion power from the core of the Sun.
This energy can be collected and converted in a few different ways.
Wind Power. The movement of the atmosphere is driven by
differences of temperature at the Earth's surface due to varying
temperatures of the Earth's surface when lit by sunlight
Hydroelectric energy. This form uses the gravitational potential of
elevated water that was lifted from the oceans by sunlight.

Biomass is the term for energy from plants. Energy in this form is very commonly
used throughout the world.
Other forms of energy. Energy from tides, the oceans and hot hydrogen fusion are
other forms that can be used to generate electricity

Conclusions
. There is very little doubt that global warming will change our climate in the next
century. First, there must be an international political solution. Second, funding for
developing cheap and clean energy production must be increased, as all economic
development is based on increasing energy usage. We must not pin all our hopes on
global politics and clean energy technology, so we must prepare for the worst and
adapt. If implemented now, a lot of the costs and damage that could be caused by
changing climate can be mitigated.

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