scientist argue over the consequences of global warming. Scientist say that the heating of the atmosphere can influence many health problems. Some of the related problems due to global warming are death to heat waves and other climate changes‚ and infectious diseases. With the atmosphere temperature rising‚ we all will be at risk. The climate not only harms our bodies‚ it can also harm our crops and waters. Floods and droughts associated with global warming can undermine our health in other
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Instructor Wu Chaoqun HIS 402 27 May 2013 The Global Warming Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. Population growth in recent years‚ the population factor is the rapid increase in global warming‚ one of the main factors. At the same time‚ this is a serious danger to the rib natural balance between the ecological
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Climate scientists tell us that global warming is a very serious matter and the world has to make firm decisions to try to slow the warming and eventually to reverse it. Some politicians agree‚ but many lack the political will to press for urgent changes. Many scientists believe it is already too late to stop a 2 degree Celsius rise in temperature. Already there have been changes. Extreme weather events are becoming more common. Heat waves have been happening. Famine is worsening in Africa
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Global dimming‚ a gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth’s surface‚ has partially counteracted global warming from 1960 to the present.[55] The main cause of this dimming is aerosols produced by volcanoes and pollutants. These aerosols exert a cooling effect by increasing the reflection of incoming sunlight. The effects of the products of fossil fuel combustion—CO2 and aerosols—have largely offset one another in recent decades‚ so that net warming has been due to
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Global Warming-Killing Earth’s Age Global Warming is defined as the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s Atmosphere. Since 1970‚ most of the increase has been in the oceans‚ which is about 90%. Global Warming also refers to the increase in temperature of the Earth’s surface. Since the year 2000‚ the surface temperature has increased about 0.8 0 C‚ which is about two third of the increase‚ when compared to 1980. Earth is getting warmer and warmer when days pass by. The main cause for
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What Is Global Warming ? Global Warming is the increase of Earth’s average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases‚ such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation‚ which trap heat that would otherwise escape from Earth. Earth’s climate is mostly influenced by the first 6 miles or so of the atmosphere which contains most of the matter making up the atmosphere. This is really a very thin layer if you think about it. In the book The End of Nature‚ author
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Unimaginable Destruction Global warming is not a sci-fi creation‚ but a harsh reality that may one day lead to the extinction of many species including mankind if preventative measures are not taken. Like most diseases humans face‚ early detection is key to treating and preventing the problem from escalating out of control. If measures to combat global warming are not taken immediately the earth may become uninhabitable and ruined forever. Although the earth has gone through natural climate changes
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Global Warming and Climate Change: Global warming and climate change refer to an increase in average global temperatures. Natural events and human activities are believed to be contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. This is caused primarily by increases in “greenhouse” gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2). A warming planet thus leads to a change in climate which can affect weather in various ways. What are the main indicators of Climate Change? As explained by the US agency
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Global warming is an increasing problem around the world. All people and some animals add to this problem in their daily lives. California is the twelfth largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world. California is the first state in the United States to set laws that will reduce the amounts of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere. (Plan to Cut) Many people are for this law‚ while many are against it. There are many thoughts as to why global warming is occurring. Some scientists
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Global Warming: Myth or Fact? The Global Warming theory has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Citizens of the world are being encouraged to be more environmentally conscious by others including politicians‚ celebrities‚ and world organizations. The problem with the theory lies in the fact that it has become more and more controversial as it gains publicity and attention. The basic concept behind this theory is that the earth was made with a balance of “greenhouse gasses”
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