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Global Warming

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere and increasing Earth's temperatures. Some key causes are industrial development, deforestation, agriculture, and waste management. Effects include rising sea levels from melting glaciers and changes to climate and ecosystems that threaten plants and animals.

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Global Warming

Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere and increasing Earth's temperatures. Some key causes are industrial development, deforestation, agriculture, and waste management. Effects include rising sea levels from melting glaciers and changes to climate and ecosystems that threaten plants and animals.

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Global Warming

What is global warming?


• Global warming is the long
term heating of Earth’s
surface observed since
the pre industrial period
( between 1850 and 1900 )
It is primarily caused by
The Greenhouse Effect
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The Greenhouse Effect is a
process that occurs when
energy from a planet’s host
star goes through its
atmosphere and heats the
planet’s surface, but
greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere prevent some of
the heat from returning
directly to space, resulting in a
warmer planet.
What are Greenhouse gases?
Some atmospheric gases absorb and re-emit infrared
energy from the atmosphere down to the Earth’s surface.
This process, the greenhouse effect, leads to a mean
surface temperature that is 33 °C greater than it would be in
its absence. If it were not for the greenhouse gas effect,
Earth’s average temperature would be a chilly -18 °C

CO2 N20 HCFC Molecular


CH4 HFC Hydrogen
What is causing Global Warming?

• Industrial Development • Agriculture

• Deforestation • Mining

• Waste disposal
• Chlorofluorocarbon

• Overpopulation and
• Forest blazes
overconsumption
• Industrial development
Since the industrial revolution, humans
have expelled copious amounts of CO2
into the atmosphere. This has triggered
an unnatural warming that has seen the
Earth’s temperature rise dramatically
over a short period of time.

• Deforestation
When trees are cut down they
release the carbon they are storing
into the atmosphere, where it
mingles with green house gases from
other sources and contributes to
global warming accordingly.
• Waste Management
Poor waste management releases
methane, a very powerful greenhouse
gas linked to global warming and
directly affects many ecosystems and
species.
• Overpopulation and overconsumption
Rapid population growth worsens the
impacts of global warming by straining
resources and exposing more people to
climate related risks specially in low
resource region. Overconsumption
produces excess waste which contributes
to green house gas emission
• Agriculture
Farming in particular releases
significant amounts of methane and
nitrous oxide ,two powerful
greenhouse gases.

• Mining
The machines used for
mining run on fossil fuels
that release CO2,CO and
other pollutants.
• Forest blazes
Forest blazes release huge quantities
of greenhouse gases to the
atmosphere. While trees can and do
regrow after fire, building back carbon
takes time which is precisely what we
lack in the fight against global
warming.

• Chlorofluorocarbon
CFC’s have destroyed ozone in the lower stratosphere or upper
troposphere that causes an increase in the temperature.
Effects of Global Warming
• Rise in Temperature
Global warming has lead to an
increase in Earth’s temperature.
Since 1880,the earth’s
temperature has increased be ~
1degrees.This has resulted in the
melting of glaciers, which have
led to an increase in the sea
level. This could have
devastating effects on coastal
regions!
• Climate change
Global warming has led to a change in climatic conditions. There are
droughts at some places and floods at some. This climatic imbalance
is a result of global warming.
• Threats to the Ecosystem
Global warming has affected the coral reefs that can lead to the loss
of plant and animal lives. Increase in global temperature has made the
fragility of coral reefs even worse.
• Spread of Diseases
Global warming leads to a change in the patterns of heat and
humidity. This has led to the movement of insects that carry and
spread diseases.

• High mortality rates


Due to an increase in floods, tsunamis and other natural calamities, the
average death toll usually increases.Also,such events can bring about
diseases that can hamper human life.
• Loss of natural habitat
A global shift in the climate leads to a loss of habitats of
several plants and animals. In this case ,animals need to
migrate from their natural habitat and many of them even
become extinct. This is yet another major impact of global
warming on biodiversity
Rising sea levels and floods are causing population
migration. Small island states are in the front line. The
estimated number of climate refugees by 2050 is 250 million
people.
“Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel
before-but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we
must rise to.”
Plant a tree!!!
Trees clean the air by reducing CO2 emission and make our
planet healthier. Planting the right trees can reduce energy
usage during hot summers.

Reforestation is the most cost-effective


way to prevent global warming. Trees
do more than absorb carbon. When
planted in sustainable agroforestry,
they result in enhanced biodiversity,
water retention, soil health,food
security and economic development!!
Reduce , Reuse , Recycle!!
Reduce waste by choosing reusable products
instead of disposables. Buying products with little
packaging will help reduce waste. By recycling
household waste, we can save 2,400 pounds of
carbon dioxide annually.
Use energy efficient transportation
Vehicles that burn fossil fuels are one of the main
sources of greenhouse gases which cause global
warming. Using cycles or walking instead of cars can
go a long way in preventing global warming!
Sustainable infrastructure
In order to reduce the CO2 emissions
from buildings caused by heating ,air
conditioning, hot water or lighting – it is
necessary both to build new low energy
buildings, and to renovate existing
constructions.

It is also important to move away from fossil fuels and


find environment friendly green renewable energy
sources such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal.

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