Web.12 Oct. 2011). That is the equivalent of 107‚700‚000 jet airplanes being in the air at once! This harrowing figure is the main cause of global warming‚ and has been increasing for the last 50 years. Global warming is caused by the increase of greenhouse gases‚ carbon dioxide and methane primarily‚ in the earth ’s upper atmosphere directly caused by human burning of fossil fuels‚ industrial‚ farming‚ and deforestation activities. Global warming is defined as an increase in the average temperature
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requirements in English for Academic Purposes 2 (ENG11) by: Norman P. Laña Patrick Henry R. Espiritu Arjel Job C. Francisco Carlo Angelo Hina December 2009 I. Introduction 3 1. Global Warming due to Greenhouse gases makes Metro Manila’s climate uncomfortable to live in II. Body 7 2.1 The beginning of Climate Change is inevitable. 2.1.1 Global warming has begun thousands of years ago‚ according to globalwarmingarchieve.com/Histroy;
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warming is thought to be the ’greenhouse effect’ that is mainly caused by us humans. With an increase in temperature glaciers worldwide are melting faster than the time taken for new ice layers to form‚ sea water is getting hotter and expanding causing sea levels to rise‚ rivers overflow due to melting glaciers causing floods‚ forest fires are on the rise‚ and innumerable undesired effects are taking place due to global warming. The Greenhouse Effect The ’greenhouse effect’ takes place when certain
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warming? 2) What drives it and 3) A proper response 1) According to NASA: “Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released by burning fossil fuels.” The EPA explains that: “Greenhouse gases (GHGs) like water vapor (H2O)‚ carbon dioxide (CO2)‚ methane (CH4) absorb energy‚ slowing or preventing the loss of heat to space. In this way‚ GHGs act like a blanket‚ making Earth warmer than it would
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target for a reduction in greenhouse emissions? The target for the reduction in greenhouse emissions of greenhouse gases was to only be 5.2%. The USA had the chance to sign it but only for 7% due to the point that they are 1 of the countries which produces most of the CO2. (The more the USA has to reduce the more they help our planet.) 3) Why where India and China not obliged to reduce any greenhouse emission? India and china are not obliged to reduce any greenhouse emissions due to that they
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An inconvenient truth According to the movie I have watch in sm cinema last march 5‚2011. I have notice that Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because it keeps our planet habitable. However‚ by burning fossil fuels such as coal‚ gas and oil and clearing forests we have dramatically increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere and temperatures are rising. We’re already seeing
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Water Management Describe Water Management and Use Ground water and surface water make up freshwater sources in the form of streams‚ rivers‚ and wells. Freshwater sources are becoming depleted. We are facing a growing global water shortage due to precipitation‚ runoff patterns‚ droughts‚ and ground water withdrawals. Water conservation is protecting the quantity and quality of the water resources‚ with expectations to reduce the total amount of water being used for various purposes. Water
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Naturally occurring greenhouse gases include water vapor‚ carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ and ozone. Certain human activities‚ however‚ add to the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases: Carbon dioxide (CO2): released into the atmosphere when solid waste‚ fossil fuels (oil‚ natural gas‚ and coal)‚ and wood or wood products are burned. Methane (CH4): emitted during production and transport of fossil fuels (coal‚ natural gas‚ and oil‚) from the decomposition of organic wastes
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interference‚ specifically the release of excessive amounts of greenhouse gases. (EPA‚ 2006) Global warming is caused by excessive quantities of greenhouse gases emitted into Earth’s near-surface atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are both man-made and occur naturally‚ and include a number of gases‚ including: * carbon dioxide * methane * nitrous oxide * chlorofluorocarbons * water vapour Optimal amounts of naturally occurring greenhouse gases‚ especially water vapor‚ are necessary to maintain
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introduction 1 Introduction from a report entitled "A Review of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Actions and Opportunities: the Current Status of the Kyoto Protocol". 1. Introduction The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that keeps the earth’s surface warm. Greenhouse gases trap heat from solar radiation‚ analogous to the way glass panes trap heat in a greenhouse. Due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities‚ the greenhouse effect has been significantly augmented‚ causing a rise in
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