The biggest threat to life on earth comes from global warming. Rich industrialised countries in the West have been burning fossil fuel such as coal‚ oil and gas for about 150 years‚ pumping out vast quantities of carbon dioxide. This gas traps the heat from the sun and causes the Earth and the atmosphere to get warmer. This is called the greenhouse effect. So why global warming is a problem? Well‚ high level of these greenhouse gases in the atmophere causes climate changes‚ which also lead to
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Traditional Essay – The Global Warming Global warming is an important thing to know about because it effects us and our world. The thing is not everyone believes in it‚ in fact 38% of all Americans do not believe in climate change. Climate change is real though and some animals are losing their lives because of it. For example The temperatures are rising making icebergs melt and more rain fall. Sea level is rising and making islands smaller and longer swimming distances for animals. Humans need to do something
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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 is one of the biggest threats to our planet and every thing lives on it. This essay will explain some problems caused by Global warming and then suggest some solutions. Every one knows that the temperature of our planet is increasing because the different human activities and pollution. All that may cause many problems. The most to conceder is the increase of seawater level. Most of the coastal cities will be in danger and some countries may completely disappear. Al that because
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towards Global Warming. Main Points: 1. Definition of “Global Warming.” 2. Causes of Global Warming. 3. Effects of Global Warming on the Earth. 4. Things that can be done to counteract and reduce the effects of Global Warming. Outline: 1. DEFINITION OF GLOBAL WARMING: a) The term “Global Warming” refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth in recent years and its projected continuation. 2. CAUSES OF GLOBAL WARMING:
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first word of global warming came out‚ however‚ the problem has still has not found a solution. Not only is there no foreseeable fix in the future‚ but the earth will continue to warm leading to a plethora of extreme natural events occurring now and into the future. Scientists‚ geologists‚ and even politicians have invested millions of dollars into research and funding for campaigns on global warming. They all believe they have found a soltution or a way to temporarily aid global warming. Yet‚ the problem
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Global warming W hat is global warming? The changes in the surface air temperature‚ referred to as the global temperature‚ brought about by the enhanced greenhouse effect‚ which is induced by emissions of greenhouse gases into the air. How Global Warming Works Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fossil fuels (coal‚ oil‚ natural gas) Example of the Greenhouse Effect The Sun’s energy passes through the car’s windshield. This energy (heat) is trapped inside the car and cannot pass back through the windshield
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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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Definition of global warming and natural disasters Global warming is when the earth heats up or the temperature rises. It happens when greenhouse gases trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere‚ which increases the temperature. This hurts many people‚ animals‚ and plants. Many cannot take the change‚ so they die. Global warming is affecting many parts of the world. It makes the sea rise‚ and when the sea rises‚ the water covers many low land islands. This is a big problem
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Paulina Reyes Reading 158 Prof Goodrich Global Warming In the article How We Can Stop Being Eco-Hypocrites Raina Kelley talks about five different things that we can individually do to help out our planet. The first example is by getting rid of trash. Kelley shows us how San Francisco is vowing to go waste free by 2020 by setting up a recycling program throughout their communities. A second way we can save our planet is by putting an end to driving. We produce a large amount of carbon dioxide
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